07-31-2015, 01:39 PM
It's not a double-standard case, in my view.
I'm seeing a hell of a lot of stories about women being arrested and prosecuted for having sex with underage boys. However, the women in all of those cases knew how old the boys were and chose to break the law.
In the case of Zach Adams, given his young age and the fact that he was clearly deceived about the girl's age, I think it's total bullshit that he spent 90 days in jail, will be a registered sex-offender for 25 years, and is being cut off from technology and drinking establishments. Total bullshit. I hope he and his parents win their appeal.
I do think he probably learned a good lesson about prowling and taking things at face value, though. But, that could have been accomplished effectively with some court-mandated courses or more reasonable/minimal short-term restrictions.
I'm seeing a hell of a lot of stories about women being arrested and prosecuted for having sex with underage boys. However, the women in all of those cases knew how old the boys were and chose to break the law.
In the case of Zach Adams, given his young age and the fact that he was clearly deceived about the girl's age, I think it's total bullshit that he spent 90 days in jail, will be a registered sex-offender for 25 years, and is being cut off from technology and drinking establishments. Total bullshit. I hope he and his parents win their appeal.
I do think he probably learned a good lesson about prowling and taking things at face value, though. But, that could have been accomplished effectively with some court-mandated courses or more reasonable/minimal short-term restrictions.