I haven't said anything about that Stanford rape case

[conuly]

because the whole thing disgusts me and tires me, but there is this.

It's not terribly surprising that friends and family tried to influence the judge with letters. But get a load of this quote:

As I know you are aware, the collateral consequences of a conviction are staggering.

— Margaret M. Quinn, retired federal prosecutor and family friend

That woman is a retired federal prosecutor. If this is how she honestly feels, then I want to know how she sleeps at night knowing she put countless people behind bars during her career. And if this isn't her sincere and honest opinion, then I want to know how she sleeps at night. What the hell is she doing defending this piece of human scum if she doesn't even believe what she's saying?

Either way, she's a hypocrite, and has directed her compassion at entirely the wrong person. Out of everything I've read on this case (admittedly, not that much - my gag reflex is entirely too active for this), nothing stands out as much as this former prosecutor selling her integrity for this bastard. However little integrity she had to begin with, he wasn't worth what's left of it.

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[alessandriana.livejournal.com]

So long story short, I actually know someone who knows her. Apparently her daughters were in swim with him in high school, so it's possible that may be why she was asked to write a letter. We were also speculating that maybe his parents donated to her campaign as well, but we have absolutely no data to back that up.

(My friend is incredibly horrified the woman wrote that letter, ftr, especially considering the woman has daughters.)

[conuly]

(My friend is incredibly horrified the woman wrote that letter, ftr, especially considering the woman has daughters.)

And is a woman. And a federal prosecutor - ffs, if you think incarceration is a bad deal all around, don't you think you should've considered that before choosing your profession, lady?