vicedr's blog

I just lost all faith in the SAO with a letter that just arrived in the mail.  The letter is from Harry Shorstein to Beseler, and the envelope was personally addressed as if only I received it.  I am sure all registered voters are receiving it.  It is obviously Shorstein's last ditch effort to blast Beseler out of office.  For this letter to have become public information it would have to be done by the SAO.  To send this letter out in mass quantities to registered voters just verifies what we have all be feeling - that the SAO is politically motivated.  Once again Folio hit the nail

I am sure many of you watched the Channel 4 Sheriff Candidate debates where Taylor once again claimed his son was exonerated.  As I said before, and Angela stated it was the comment of the month, If the report stated sufficient evidence for an arrest, he is guilty!  Let me explain myself.  Florida Statute 800.04.  Need I say more?  Under Florida Statute 800.04 any person under 18 as Mr. Taylors son was, and any person under 16 (as the victim was) who engage in any sexual activity the offender can be charged with a Lewd and Lascivious Battery/Molestation charge which is a felony.  So since he admitted the act he is guilty.  No ifs, no buts.  Now I don't think anyone believes it was consentual but for this charge, it does not matter.  The statute is very clear and this young man should have been charged.  For the charge of Statutory Rape it describes sexual activity between two people when it would otherwise be illegal.  Sexual activity at 14 is illegal.  Unwanted sexual activity is not only illegal but immoral.  Taylor admitted he wanted it, and she did not.  Read Folio again for any clarity you need on that.