2008-10-13, 14:05 | Link #881 | |
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Basically the guy got arrested since he has some Lolicon manga in his collection. The image the site shows is from Comic LO (adult content)
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2008-10-13, 14:19 | Link #882 | |
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that will teach people to buy adult manga, just download like the rest of us
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2008-10-13, 16:36 | Link #888 |
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Which probably what everyone involved hopes to accomplish, anyway. If they can't arrest people who enjoy lolicon, they can at least publicly humiliate them.
I guess I won't be importing Kodomo no Jikan anytime soon, either... *Wanders off humming Don't Stand So Close to Me* |
2008-10-13, 17:05 | Link #890 | |
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2008-10-13, 17:30 | Link #891 | |
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From Wikipedia:
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2008-10-13, 18:34 | Link #894 | |
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Legally, nothing can be held against the acquited, they were found not guilty, so there is nothing legally preventing them (or him in this case) from leading a normal life. But, since any trial is a matter of public record, anyone doing a basic search for past offenses can find the name and the reason for arraignment. Personal opinions can then be based on the acquittal, and while no legal actions can be taken against the acquitted, they can still be stigmatized or "branded" by society.
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2008-10-13, 19:44 | Link #896 |
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Well it is just from the Prosecutor’s viewpoint (literally, since it came from the State Attorney’s office ), so it leans more toward whatever position the Prosecution was leaning toward. As to the plea bargain, undoubtedly you are correct. I could not find if the defendant served any time, so I assume he was let off with a fine and asked to provide testimony against his colleagues.
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2008-10-13, 22:45 | Link #897 |
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There's a rather simple method around this mess (no pun intended). Simply list every girl as over 18. Even if they look 12 just say their 18. Its physically impossible to determine a drawings age unless its stated by the artist so as long as they say the character is 18 there is absolutely nothing the law can do.
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2008-10-13, 22:53 | Link #898 | |
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2008-10-14, 11:26 | Link #899 | |
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2008-10-14, 14:10 | Link #900 |
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Problem is, Nervous Venus, what YOU consider a-ok may be "horrendous porn" to someone else with too much time on their hands.
Panty shot of an under-age high-schooler who seems upset by it in your manga? The wingnut US Attorney may want a word with you. Looking over the details of the case, I wish the photographer had fought it. The US Attorney wanted a trophy score though and I'm guessing his lawyers said plea bargain or you'll be smeared and destroyed. The Attorney now gets to trumpet she's "saved the children" when in fact she's wasted a large amount of taxpayer dollars on a smear-job while the *real* problem remains unaddressed. This sort of thing has War on Drugs and War on Terror written all over it --- no real plan to solve the problem because the existence of the problem gives them power and authority. "Look!!! There's a Witch!!" is an ancient technique of holding and wielding power.
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