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Medical student convicted of raping another student escapes sentence as “He is young and talented” (www.vrt.be)

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[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He claims that he asked her several times if she consented and that he had been given the impression that she did.

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In his summing up the judge said “It has been proven that sexual intercourse took place at a time that she was in a state that meant that she couldn’t possibly consent to it. The offence is serious and unacceptable.”

Wow, we can both read! That's awesome. Now one of us just has to work on their comprehension and maybe even finish the article next time...

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You asked why wait. The point of jail and fines is to avoid reoffending. The judge thinks he won't, and will be more valuable to society as a doctor than an inmate. Also If he does this again then he will get hit twice as hard.

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Something tells me that they are not publishing his name because they're betting that his future patients would feel differently. I would not want to see Dr. Rapist for any reason, even if he's the best physician in the city.

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

But Dr Shacked Up With A Woman Once When They Were Both Drunk And She Was Too Drunk And He Should Have Known Better might be a bit more acceptable to some.

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

In his summing up the judge said “It has been proven that sexual intercourse took place at a time that she was in a state that meant that she couldn’t possibly consent to it. The offence is serious and unacceptable.”

Not interested in debating this. It's obvious that someone with much more experience and education in this field disagreed with you even though he stupidly decided not to punish the perpetrator.

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It's obvious that someone with much more experience and education

"He's clever when he agrees with me, so you're stupid, but stupid when he doesn't."

No. You're not interested in debating this because you've jumped to conclusions and you're neither reading nor thinking.

[–] gonzo-rand19@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 2 hours ago

You're presuming a lot here. I'm just not interested in debate because I don't care to convince you of what I believe or be convinced.

You don't get a judgement against you if you aren't a rapist, and I think rapists shouldn't be doctors. I don't want to waste my time talking in circles trying to make you see it from my view because you seem to think his eventual MD cancels out his rape of another person.