What legal danger are you talking about?
There are two types of danger in using threats. First they can be illegal. Second, they can be used as evidence if the author is in trouble on other accounts.
Are you insinuating that monstro has broken the law?
Not really. In any case, threats of violence are not a good thing.
Do you think that what she said was a “threat”?
I do not know. If a man said that about Wanetta Gibson or Casey Anthony how would that be qualified?
Read the comments on articles about either one of those people - you will see far worse. Do you think that the men (and women) who have said such things all languish in jail
Do you understand the difference between “I wouldn’t piss on him if he were on fire” and “I would set him on fire?”
Given that few online threats are prosecuted – no. Only if they had other cases against them would online threats be an aggravating evidence.
I am not a man, but let me give it a try. “If someone decided to put a bullet in Casey Anthony just for these four words, I’d look the other way.”
What legal danger would I be in for saying that?
Most likely none – only if you are on trial for something else, then everything you say is character evidence.
Emphasis added. It seems like you’re saying that if a man had written what monstro or Enola Gay have written , that man would be JAILED. Yet…“few online threats are prosecuted.” Which is it? Men are completely unable to voice their…“unauthorized thoughts” about women, without the imminent threat of jail-time, or “unauthorized thoughts” published online are unlikely to face prosecution?
That’s even setting aside the fact that it wasn’t a threat.
Psh. you aren’t a MAN so surely you’re safe.
Uttering Threats is an offense in many jurisdictions. Much more so in UK then in US.
Possession of a Y chromosome, having prior felony convictions, and other factors makes the prosecution more likely.
Of course what Brock Turner’s father said is extremely offensive, but no one should be threatened for offensive speech.
What in hell is an “unauthorized thought process”? In what type of society would thought processes be subject to any authority’s approval or disapproval? Even if I’m literally wishing death upon someone, that’s nobody’s business but my own.
Of course not. They should be cold-cocked in the back of the head before they can see it coming.
6 months in prison, has to register for the rest of his life as a sex offender, lost his swimming and college career, and will have internet notoriety following him wherever he goes for the rest of his life.
I think the prison sentence could have been longer too, but its not like Brock Turner got off completely scott-free. His life is all but ruined.
The dad seems to be his sons biggest fan and best enabler .
This should do a lot to help keep other young women safe.
It gets his face and name out there ,
gives him a poster child type publicity
Stanford has had a large number of well known black athletes. Let’s pick just one: Tiger Woods. What do you think, would he have received a stricter sentence than mister white swimmer dude?
Yes, I found that less than moving myself.
I do not understand what you are trying to say. Apparently, although there is a crisis of an unspecified nature in the criminal justice system, instances that illustrate possible flaws with said system should not be drawn to our attention because…?
Judges are allowed some discretion. The prosecutor recommended 6 years. I believe news reports here are saying maximum would have been 14. I do not know what role the probation dept (?) has in sentencing, unless someone has already violated probation or the court is seeking testimony on someone is out on probation. IANAL. Perhaps someone here can fill me in.
As far as the unique circumstances, the cynic in me says, “money and a good attorney goes a long way”.
Someone up thread asked how people in the Bay Area are responding to this story. The answer is that people are very upset. Someone was caught literally in the act of rape and got off very lightly. It looks like he got special treatment. The woman’s statement was eloquent, adult, and even compassionate. The father’s was infuriating. Folks are mad.
Gee, that’s swell of the judge to be so considerate about how prison would affect the poor rapist.
Can the victim sue for damages?
At least this way she might get some money out of the family.