Two years ago Genarlow Wilson, a high school football star in Georgia was sentenced to 10 years in prison, stemming back to an incident that occurred when he was 17 years old. He and his friends, at a fateful New Year's Eve Party, taped Wilson receiving consensual oral sex from a 15 year old girl. She did not want to press charges. Yet, the authorities got a hold of the tape and went wild. Georgia's archaic law considered this sodomy, and brought down a 1o year sentence on Wilson.
To demonstrate the absurdity in this law, Wilson and his millions upon millions of supporters nationwide, drew so much attention to the issue, the legislature did away with the law. However, the law was not made retro-active, meaning anyone previously convicted under the most archaic of laws such as this sodomy one, would still have to serve their sentence. The only way Wilson could get out was to receive a pardon. A few days ago, this happened to the enjoyment of many Americans. After serving 2 years in prison, Wilson was let free. The Courts said this was an unjust sentence.
Yet, while ESPN and other groups around the world such as minorities are considering this a win and a step toward justice, some are saying Wilson was let off easy because the girl was drunk and unable to consent. Haters? The judge has already made his ruling, now....you be the judge.
2 comments:
While it's true that the girl was drunk and underage, it's unfair to sentence a 17-year-old to 10 years in prison for having oral sex with another minor.
Two years, in my opinion, is more than enough. Why don't those who see it as unfair go take Wilson's unserved years and slap them on as extensions to the piddly sentences most people get for rape and domestic violence anyway.
"If it doesn't fit...you must acquit!! He's stupid for having it taped and hopefully, he'll learn a lesson from that...he's no Paris Hilton!!
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