I think most of us are in agreement about what went on with BDR up to and including SP's escape. It is horrendous and a federal crime that he will pay for. Where we disagree is what is claimed as fact what happened afterward. We can't take "SA and pervert allegations" out of the equation if that's the popular opinion here. There are many posts (most IMO) assuming that he took her for his own sexual pleasure (with no evidence of such). My question is - if he was a she, would the same be assumed and expounded on so passionately? Or would/could posters re-evaluate motive?
What complicates things is the charge that the DA says she might add. Read the Statute.
18 U.S. Code § 2423 - Transportation of minors (it requires provable motive or proof of SA).
What complicates things is motive
IF there was no SA. (jury nullification?)
(As unfortunate as it is), what complicates things
MAY BE LE using exigent circumstances to enter the home when they had the same evidence at 8:00 as they had at 4:00 and up to 6 days prior. They had 4 hours to get a warrant and they didn't/couldn't. I think this will be an issue
UNLESS BDR's mom (or SP) was the "tip" that made it an exigency. (News reports differ on tip or not.)
We are all passionate about this case. One opinion shouldn't overrule another.
All MOO