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02-22-2007, 10:44 AM | #1 |
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Local surgeon arrested in internet sex sting
Local surgeon Milton Slocum arrested in internet sex sting
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I hope he has his soap on a rope
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02-22-2007, 11:03 AM | #3 |
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Slocum??? Is that really his name or his Internet handle?? LMAO Unbelievable if true.
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02-22-2007, 11:19 AM | #4 |
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That name.. HA HA HA HA HA HA .. that's just too darn funny.
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This is probably a stupid post... and if the guy got caught, he got caught.
I'm just wondering, as the story says: Quote:
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Or even worse, I suppose he could come up with the Pete Townsend defense "I was doing research on child pornography"
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I think stings like this are outrageous and the fact that they result in prosecutions sickens me. The man broke no law. He did nothing with a child, nor did he attempt to. He solicited sex from an adult, that is not against the law.
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And although I agree in principal, I'm left asking myself what is the alternative. Do we wait for him to get ahold of some young girl FIRST, THEN arrest him ? Or should he not try to be stopped in some way BEFORE it happens ?
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I have to disagree here
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02-22-2007, 03:49 PM | #9 |
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I understand both points in this matter. I'd think it's a matter of what they try to prosecute him with. He didn't actually do anything with a 15-yo nor was he ever actually in contact with one to begin with. However, his intention was suspicious. A public indecency charge might apply, but statutory rape should not as the act never happened. Solicitation to a minor is iffy because, as KT suggested, there was actually no minor involved.
In short, can you prosecute someone for having the intention to commit a crime, but never actually having the opportunity to attempt it? I think this just brings up political correctness again. |
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>Do we wait for him to get ahold of some young girl FIRST, THEN arrest him ?
Yes, just like with every other crime. >Or should he not try to be stopped in some way BEFORE it happens ? Before what happens? Before he has sex with a 15 year old that doesn't exist? |
02-22-2007, 04:36 PM | #11 |
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I'd like to think that some people still have a conscience that will change their minds when presented with the desire and opportunity to do something wrong. You just have to wait and see if their conscience is stronger than their intention. However, we will never know that if we prosecute before knowing.
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Can't you get busted for the "intent" to do something ? Or if you solicit someone to a do a murder ?
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For instance, if someone asked a friend of theirs to kill me, it would not become a conspiracy to do so until they plan how and under what circumstances. |
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Well, since he ALMOST went thru with it, they should ALMOST prosecute him for it! I'd think the public humiliation and disgrace would be punishment enough...not to mention the damage to his career and whatever loses he incurs with that.
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Excuse me here on this one ...
Would they have to tie a sacrificial lamb to a post and wait till he bites it before they stop his predator like behavior. Please this is not aimed at you guys but having three daughters I feel like this perv should be charged and maybe do some treatment time and have to post his presence in any place he lives. I think the word is pedophile. The courts will have the final say but he is very wrong here ! Very
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