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Re:Zoom court hearing postponed after accused found in same ... by dheera on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @01:51PM (#28371211)
I disagree. I strongly think the justice system should be first and foremost protecting victims and not exposing them to more harm.

That would encourage victims to not bring wrongdoings to trial in fear of their personal info being exposed.

If someone is convicted, then yeah, go ahead and put them on a sex offender registry with their address. Loss of privacy is a consequence of their actions. That's justice.

But goddamn no don't put the victim's address in public view.

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Re:Zoom court hearing postponed after accused found in same ... by jdavis703 on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @02:43PM (#28371886)
Everyone should be treated equally in the court. A court that prioritizes the victim is barely batter than having a system based on vigilante justice.
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Re:Zoom court hearing postponed after accused found in same ... by dheera on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @03:40PM (#28372543)
Well yes, so you start out by not publishing either party's address. If and when someone is convicted as a sex offender, it's reasonable to publish their address at that point, and continue to protect the victim's identity.
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