Cody Wilson pleads guilty to lesser charge, will register as sex offender

[Darkpriest667]

It's very likely he was set up. The ATF FBI and other Feddies have had it out for this guy since the first time the files were making their rounds on the net.

I'm a Libertarian. You should be able to hire a prostitute. Some of ya'll are hard core conservatives and I respect that. Regardless, the law states it doesn't matter if you know someone is underage or not, it's a crime to engage with them sexually.

That being said. States differ on what the "age of consent" is. In Texas its a hard 18. I'm sure everyone who thinks the guy should burn has never done anything sexual with anyone under 18 even kissed them, which according to the definition is a crime. You're all saints yourselves I'm sure.

And to your point about "oh he could totally tell she wasn't old enough" When I was a teacher of Seniors I had 17 and 16 year old students that could have gotten into a bar without being carded they looked that mature. I don't know what the girl looks like so i can't say, but I can say out of my 600 or so students that I taught 70% of them were female and easily half could have fooled anyone in their 20s or 30s that they were 25.

 

[TreyG-20]

I prefer drinking age and meet in person. The whole online deal is just trouble. Of course I like to get know someone personally rather go for the kill immediately. Shit happens and I want to know who I may get stuck with in the long haul. Knock on wood I haven't had that happen.

 

[Sasquatch]

It's very likely he was set up. The ATF FBI and other Feddies have had it out for this guy since the first time the files were making their rounds on the net.

I'm a Libertarian. You should be able to hire a prostitute. Some of ya'll are hard core conservatives and I respect that. Regardless, the law states it doesn't matter if you know someone is underage or not, it's a crime to engage with them sexually.

That being said. States differ on what the "age of consent" is. In Texas its a hard 18. I'm sure everyone who thinks the guy should burn has never done anything sexual with anyone under 18 even kissed them, which according to the definition is a crime. You're all saints yourselves I'm sure.

I agree that you should be able to hire a prostitute. Regulate it like other industries to ensure certain safe practices are followed (regular STD testing is the most important one I can think of) and keep street walking a no-go (like Nevada's model) with a minimum age (18) - deincentivize the human trafficking, allow those inclined to sell their goods to do so safely. It can be done. Oldest Profession for a reason.

Texas age of consent is 17, not 18, with no "Romeo and Juliet" law.

 

[Sam7sf]

Are you talking about the Texas law that allows a gun to be in the home with a felon after the five year anniversary? Cause it doesn’t just give a felon his rights back.

 

[Sasquatch]

Are you talking about the Texas law that allows a gun to be in the home with a felon after the five year anniversary? Cause it doesn’t just give a felon his rights back.

In this case no -- he's on 7 years of probation, has to register as a sex offender, his his plea deal was to set the status as "deferred" unless he violates the terms of his probation. So he plead guilty to a felony, IS a registered sex offender, but because of that "deferred" status he *can* have firearms, even according to his probation officer.

 

[Sam7sf]

In this case no -- he's on 7 years of probation, has to register as a sex offender, his his plea deal was to set the status as "deferred" unless he violates the terms of his probation. So he plead guilty to a felony, IS a registered sex offender, but because of that "deferred" status he *can* have firearms, even according to his probation officer.

I don’t know that’s accurate. A stipulation like that would have to be relief granted by a judge while being sentenced, wouldn’t it? Cause otherwise he would need to wait to get his record set aside or expunged but in Texas he can’t. Lol I’m confused

 

[Sasquatch]

I don’t know that’s accurate. A stipulation like that would have to be relief granted by a judge while being sentenced, wouldn’t it? Cause otherwise he would need to wait to get his record set aside or expunged but in Texas he can’t. Lol I’m confused

Per the article it seems like that's what happened - he was originally charged with higher level felonies and was allowed to plead to a low level felony. It was probably part of the bargain to get the conviction.

 

[Sam7sf]

Per the article it seems like that's what happened - he was originally charged with higher level felonies and was allowed to plead to a low level felony. It was probably part of the bargain to get the conviction.

I don’t know man. I’m not defending sick people it’s just if the story is as black and white as he claims and he didn’t know, why have him register? I’d like to think law enforcement in this case knew he was aware and if so yes he’s a sicko. Who knows. Humanity is at an all time low. I don’t trust him and I don’t trust the system.

 

[Sasquatch]

I don’t know man. I’m not defending sick people it’s just if the story is as black and white as he claims and he didn’t know, why have him register? I’d like to think law enforcement in this case knew he was aware and if so yes he’s a sicko. Who knows. Humanity is at an all time low. I don’t trust him and I don’t trust the system.

The biggest surprise is that state law allows for a registered offender and someone on probation or parole to be in possession of a weapon.

 

[Sam7sf]

The biggest surprise is that state law allows for a registered offender and someone on probation or parole to be in possession of a weapon.

If the judge allowed it, i don’t really have an opinion on it.

I worked for a guy that’s a felon because he fooled around with an underage girl when he was in his early 20’s and though that was decades ago and before I was an adult, a judge granted him relief for hunting rifles only. I honestly hate the guy but it’s irrelevant. The judge allowed him to keep hunting.

 

[benenglish]

Redundant threads merged.

 

[TheDan]

Or, he was set up.

He allowed himself to be setup.

I still want to buy a Ghost Gunner, tho...

 

[benenglish]

Two words for folks who think a 16 year old is obviously 16 once you look close or listen: Traci Lords.

 

[candcallen]

Two words for folks who think a 16 year old is obviously 16 once you look close or listen: Traci Lords.

Now theres 80s hell. That was a shit show for sure.

 

[benenglish]

That was a shit show for sure.

For sure.

 

[Brains]

That being said. States differ on what the "age of consent" is. In Texas its a hard 18. I'm sure everyone who thinks the guy should burn has never done anything sexual with anyone under 18 even kissed them, which according to the definition is a crime. You're all saints yourselves I'm sure.

Did the reverse when I was younger, I guess. The girl I dated through highschool was a year older than me.

 

[benenglish]

States differ on what the "age of consent" is. In Texas its a hard 18.

I don't think I've looked it up in over a decade. Thanks for the info. The last time I checked, it was 17, so obviously things have changed.

Hell, I remember when strip clubs used to advertise that they employed 17-year-olds. And in other states, where the age of consent was 16, they advertised that they employed 16-year-olds.

As dancers, of course. If you were under 18, you couldn't be a server because that would require you to handle alcohol and you had to be 18 to do that.

So you couldn't be a waitress until you were 18 but you could give lap dances at 17, 16 in some states.

Is it just me or do the internal inconsistencies in various bodies of law make them really, really confusing?

PS - Yes, I'm aware that the minimum age for working any job in a strip club in Texas was recently changed to 21.

 

[Darkpriest667]

If you folks think the age of consent in Texas is 17 I dare you to sleep with a 17 year old and tell me how that works out when her parents find out. You'll find yourself in a prison cell. I know because my own adopted brother spent 19 years in prison for that exact thing. He was 24 and she was 17. He met her at a bar. When her parents found out they had the cops raid his place and he was arrested, tried, and convicted.

Whether it's right or not is a moral and ethical debate that can be had if calmer heads prevail. Keeping in mind that less than a century ago women were marrying and baring children, in this country, at 12 and 13 years old. I'm not saying it's right, I'm saying that's what it is.

 

[benenglish]

The girl I dated through highschool was a year older than me.

As you imply, that seems anomalous but not crazy.

However, group interactions can get a little odd, at least in my eyes.

About 40 years ago, I had a long talk with a social worker about relative ages for dating.

She went to a high school where the senior boys wanted the youngest possible dates so they dated the freshmen girls. That meant that the junior boys dated the sophomore girls. OK so far, I guess, but that pattern kept repeating. The junior girls dated the sophomore guys and the senior girls dated the freshman guys.

Based on my own personal experience, I can't imagine high school senior girls driving their freshman dates to the prom. It just seems...weird.

 

[benenglish]

If you folks think...

Just to ensure you don't misunderstand me - I don't think anything like that. I was simply pointing out that this stuff changes. My point was that it's up to everyone to understand and obey the law if they don't want to get in serious trouble. It's not enough to know what the law was last year or two decades ago. Guys who have the option of dating young women (a group I graduated from a long, long time ago) need to fully understand the state of the law right now.