Is Ricky a sex offender?

**Mooks** · 02-27-2008, 12:28

http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/...pagewanted=all

Must really, really suck to be him. Iv seen some 13 year olds that can easily pass as 16 (im 16 myself) and I can easily see this happening to any of my friends.

Does Ricky deserve this?

I think no, the article said the girl lied. And Ricky was tried as a adult, which makes no sense.

**Fragony** · 02-27-2008, 12:47

If he is a sex offender so am I.

**Husar** · 02-27-2008, 13:00

While it illustrates the benefits of abstaining from sex until *ahem* you're married, the things that happen to him are utterly ridiculous. I say a lot more people should try to become registered as sex offenders until they all lost their jobs and are such a drain on the economy that the government and some other people will think about such rediculous policies again. Although I guess noone would want to loose their job for such a cause...

**Oleander Ardens** · 02-27-2008, 16:36

C'mmon who can you turn an clearly consensual act of teeny love into an offense which has destroyed this boys live. This happens when you take a tragic case and try to appear responsible to the public by making harsh and stupid laws. Typical.

**Caerfanan** · 02-27-2008, 17:00

That's why I always sticked to older girls!

**TB666** · 02-27-2008, 17:07

I would say no, he is not a sex offender.
Isn't he under-age as well ??
So 2 under-age kids had sex, it happens all the time.
It's a common thing to do mistakes while you are a teen, that's how you learn, no need to destroy his life.
It's like branding a baby who accidentally touches a hot plate as suicidal.

These types of laws need to be from case to case, not just one swooping law.

**Veho Nex** · 02-28-2008, 09:05

Second the If he is a sex offender so am i thing...

**HoreTore** · 02-28-2008, 09:29

Why would anyone go for younger girls anyway? Older women are way better in the things that matter...

"Pessmus", as we say. Bah. Experienced horse girls on the other hand....they know how to ride

**Viking** · 02-28-2008, 10:36

Originally Posted by HoreTore

Why would anyone go for younger girls anyway? Older women are way better in the things that matter...

Well she claimed to be of the same age....

**Geoffrey S** · 02-28-2008, 11:01

Can't say I've ever met a thirteen year-old who could pass for sixteen in looks and behaviour, and unless drunk (which is also illegal) I find it hard to imagine making that kind of mistake - either Ricky's dumb, or playing it.

**Goofball** · 02-29-2008, 00:47

Originally Posted by HoreTore

Why would anyone go for younger girls anyway? Older women are way better in the things that matter...

"Pessmus", as we say. Bah. Experienced horse girls on the other hand....they know how to ride

Hmmm...

I'm a 37 year old dating a 24 year old right now, and all I have to say is:

DAMN, HOT-DIGGITY-DAMN IS IT EVER FUN!

**ajaxfetish** · 02-29-2008, 10:32

An idiot? Yes. A sex offender? No.

Most states statutory rape laws not only deal with the age of the minor, but the age difference between the two as well. IIRC the usual acceptable age difference is up to 6 years, more than that and it qualifies as statutory. Ricky was in the wrong state.

And I believe it's also illegal for people to harass Ricky and family using the information from the registry. But that bit doesn't seem to be getting enforced so strictly as the part that got Ricky on the registry in the first place.

Ajax