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My take on JS is that he's emotionally stunted at the exact same age as his victims. I'm pretty convinced someone got to him when he was young - maybe an older boy, maybe some other man, but yeah - his emotional maturity stopped at around age 12. The creepy letters only confirmed it for me.

Sadly, no, I don't. If anything, I think JS thinks HE'S the victim here. He most likely believes anything he did to the accusers was in the context of a "pure" and "loving" relationship. From his perspective they betrayed him, not the other way around. Maddening, isn't it? :pullhair:

Kinds of reminds me of The Onion's fake news story from last November, "Nation's Ten-Year-Old Boys: "If you see someone raping us, please call authorities." http://www.theonion.com/articles/nations-10yearold-boys-if-you-see-someone-raping-u,26724/ All the Onion's fake news stories re...

Many congratulations to you and the whole family - what happy news! :woohoo:

Yes!!!!

Is Matt there? (Thanks for the Clark's Bar - those are yummy!)

I second this whole-heartedly. Thanks for being so welcoming to a newbie as well! You guys a swell bunch o' folks and you have a great community here. It's been a real pleasure. :gthanks:

Also, I believe that in order to claim "ineffective counsel" there has to be some kind of proof that the outcome of the trial would've been different if the accused had more competent representation. Looks like that train done left the station for ol' Jer. BTW, who willingly compares...

Does "breaking" for dinner mean the same thing as "working" through dinner? Hope so...I think they're gettin' close and wanna wrap this up and get home for the weekend. Who wouldn't? Hope they go ahead to throw in a conviction for Dottie while they're at it. Ha!

Thanks, you're nice! :D Actually, if this jury doesn't come back with a verdict soon, I think I'm going to be beyond cake and more into looking for a stray Xanax to gulp down instead!

Interesting. I was selected for voir dire in a child sexual abuse case and this was one of the first questions they asked us. The judge had everyone answer separately in chambers. Thank god the perp pleaded guilty before it got any further - I think everyone dreaded hearing that case. I know I did.

OMG, yum!! Can I come over? :please: :)

<<I think the Penn State "culture of silence" will be studied someday as the textbook definition of Groupthink. I've been fascinated with that topic since studying sociology in college.>> Actually, it WILL be studied this coming fall - am working up for the curriculum for my classes (college)...

Actually, groupthink is a phenomenon that happens in more established groups, which is to say groups of more duration than a jury. It's an unwillingness of group members to defy an established leader for fear of being perceived as "disloyal." Think more like advisors to a president or corporate...

Geez, what if the jury voted not-guilty and then the first thing they find out afterwards is that Matt has come forward? Yowzer! Praying that doesn't happen.....