I don't get why judges are allowed to make shit up like this?
If there's no time limit specified in the law how can they just define one?
this post was submitted on 13 Jul 2023
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Judges in most European countries are supposed to "interprete" the law, so not apply it strictly as written, but add onto it whatever biases the particular judge might have.
It doesn't help that in some instances people are not allowed to speak for themselves, only their lawyers are allowed to speak, and if the lawyer forgets (or "forgets") to mention some aspect of the case, even if it had already been introduced into evidence, then it's like it never happened and the judge is free to ignore it.
Add to that only supreme court decision being considered as precedent, that supreme courts in many countries have been either coopted by the conservative right, or had their powers stripped, or simply blocked... and we get decisions like this.
it's like the old saying/joke-but-not-joke goes
Judge asking a victim: "And did you close your legs with all your strength?"
Woah what the fuck.
Italy is such a corrupt, underdeveloped and undemocratic country. I don't know why it was ever allowed into the EU.
Probably as a result of this: https://youtu.be/B5d_MPw1nQs ?
Regarding the undemocratic part, let's not forget it was a part of the Axis. Ideologies of leadership don't change so easily...
I have an answer to this question, as well as to why all the fascists (except one) weren't prosecuted after the war but left alone so that they are now ruling the country again. The reason is: they needed Italy to be a "liberal" western democracy, while giving too much power to the socialists/communists in the 50s/60s/70s would have made it too close to Soviet neighbours, endangering the equilibrium of the area.
hey new law! 10 second punching a sexual assaulter in the mouth rule!
Groping his face with your fist ✊
News like this needs more visibility...especially among the international community so that wider outrage can hopefully pressure the judge to reconsider his ruling. Too much BS like this slips by due to lack of awareness.
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