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That said, David continued, Mary Kay would not have been prosecuted had this case occurred before the Statutory Rape law was amended.If this case happened in other states in the United States, such as California, Mary Kay would not be prosecuted, because states such as California still use the term "rape of young girls".For example, StatutoryRape is defined by California law as "sexual relations with a woman who is not the wife of the perpetrator, and the woman is under the age of 18". Regarding the original definition of the StatutoryRape Act as "rape of a young girl", the victim is generally considered to be the woman in the specific criminal act of "rape", because if the rape leads to conception, it will be the woman who will bear the pain of pregnancy and childbirth.As for underage women, they are immature and sound physically and psychologically, the pain will be more serious than that of adult women, and may even leave behind lifelong diseases or defects.So even if it is "by mutual consent", it is still considered a crime.

However, this definition has caused great controversy in the legal circle.For a long time, the StatutoryRape law treats men differently, which is considered by many people to be a special form of "sex discrimination". In the 1980s, this dispute was submitted to the Federal Supreme Court with several similar cases, but it was difficult for the Supreme Court to make a clear decision, and the cases were later returned to the states.In recent years, several states have revised the definition of StatutoryRape to "rape a young child". "Unfortunately," David Golker told Mary Kay, "Washington State is one of them."

After understanding this major premise, Mary Kay has two choices.1. Not admitting to "guilty" and proving to the court that all of this is just Willie Varao's unrequited love and hallucinations, and it didn't really happen... Mary Kay smiled bitterly and interrupted the lawyer's words: "I have already Pregnant." David Gorke tilted his head and looked at Mary Kay's bloated waist for a while, as if he had just noticed it, then picked up a pen and crossed out the word "not guilty" written on the paper.Second, admit "guilty" to the court, and at the same time seek some ways of execution outside the prison.David thought that, on Mary Kay's terms, he should have no trouble getting her for her.Mary Kay had no previous criminal record, no other crimes, the police had found out that there were no other victims in this case other than Willie Vallao, and Mary Kay was well regarded by her school and neighbors.However, Mary Kay must admit to the court that she has "problems" in some aspects, because "execution outside prison" includes psychological counseling, drug treatment, behavioral therapy and long-term supervision.Moreover, Mary Kay must also be registered as a "sexual assault criminal" by the judiciary, that is to say, her name will be put on a "blacklist".No matter what job she applies for in the future, this item will appear in the recruiter's background check information on her. No matter where she lives, the local police station will notify the nearby residents that this person has criminal tendencies in this area.

Of course there is a third option: 7 years in prison. On Wednesday, March 12, 1997, the first hearing in the "Mary Catherine Letourneu case of rape of a young child" took place in Kenn District Court.The judge presiding over this case is a woman of Chinese descent, surnamed Liu, and her English name is Linda.Although she looks solemn on the majestic judge's bench, everyone close to her knows that Judge Liu is actually kind-hearted and has delicate feelings. The courtroom was packed with reporters that day, many seeing Mary Kay in person for the first time. "She looks so beautiful, so dignified, and so sweet, and she is pregnant." Karen Olili, a female reporter from a local TV station, said in a live report, "It is Mary Kay's pregnancy that makes many Doubts were raised about what she was accused of. One wondered, was the victim really a 'young child'?"

Prior to this, some reporters made many inquiries and found Willie Varao and his mother.However, there were neither photos nor names mentioned in the report, only that they were "the teenager and his mother".Both mother and son are said to have vehemently denied that Willie was the so-called "victim".Sonna Vallao said that while she disapproved of her son's relationship with Madame Letourneu, she believed Willie was not only voluntary but active.Sonna reasoned that since there was no "victim" in the case, there was no reason to bring a lawsuit against Mrs. Letourneau.Willie told reporters: "Please don't jump to conclusions. You don't understand us, and you don't understand our feelings." The identity of her son was identified, but was eventually dismissed by the court due to insufficient evidence.

The first court order (CourtOrder) issued by Judge Linda Liu under the relevant legal provisions is that, as a "sexual assault offender" and "child molestation offender", Mary Kay must not have sex with the victim Willie Vallao and their family members, and should not be alone with their children. At the same time, according to the motion filed by the defendant's lawyer, Judge Liu agreed to conduct psychological tests and assessments on Mary Kay first to determine whether she meets the conditions for "execution outside prison".But given the fact that she's already pregnant, the work won't officially begin until after Mary Kay has given birth.

Back home, Mary Kay did two things that violated court orders.She first called her student, Katie Horton, and asked Katie to pass a message to Willie Vallao for her.Katie immediately told her mother about her conversation with Mary Kay: "She said it was only three words... She said, no, I can't ask you to do that. But if you pass three words on to him, he will You'll understand me." Mrs. Horton answered the phone and politely declined Mary Kay's request. Katie later told Willie about it.She said she didn't know the content of those three words, but she kept wondering if those three words could be "I love you".

Then Mary Kay took the Letourneau children on a trip back to Southern California before they were sent off to various relatives. In April, Willie Varao and one of his older brothers were arrested by the police for "robbery".Using a broom handle as a murder weapon, they stripped a "Ferla" jacket and an NBA basketball jersey from one boy, and threatened the boy's companions that they would "kill you" if they called the police.