Misty Roberts, 44, who faced up to 17 years in prison, convicted of two felonies including statutory rape

90 days for statutory rape. Out of a possible 17 years.

  • piranhaconda@mander.xyz
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    4 months ago

    Age of legal consent isn’t 18 across the whole US, it’s 17 in Louisiana. Pretty sure 16 in some states?

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
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      4 months ago

      It’s 16 in Canada, but the law isn’t just about a hard number, she would be convicted of rape because of her position of authority and age.