Citing 19th-century law, California court overturns rape conviction because … – New York Daily News
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Citing 19th-century law, California court overturns rape conviction because …
New York Daily News The Second Appellate District Court in Los Angeles cited an 1872 law that creates a loophole for rapes perpetrated on unmarried women by men pretending to be someone else, The LA Weekly reported, and remanded the case for retrial. On Feb. 20, 2009 … Calif. Lawmaker to Bring Back Rape Loophole Bill California official urges law to stop rape by impersonators Rape conviction tossed because of arcane law |
