Local surgeon arrested in internet sex sting

Shrevenator · 02-22-2007, 12:03 PM

Slocum??? Is that really his name or his Internet handle?? LMAO Unbelievable if true.

Bob · 02-22-2007, 12:19 PM

That name.. HA HA HA HA HA HA .. that's just too darn funny.
The crime is of course a tragedy. But that name.

kansast · 02-22-2007, 02:12 PM

This is probably a stupid post... and if the guy got caught, he got caught.
I'm just wondering, as the story says:

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A Shreveport surgeon has been arrested in an internet sting, accused of trying to solicit who he thought was a 15-year-old girl.

Since who he was "chatting" with and sending pictures back and forth with turns out NOT TO be a 15-year-old girl, but actually a

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a Caddo sheriff's detective, who was on an internet chat room posing as a teen-age girl

I'll leave that, at that. Not out to make excuses for this guy. Just thought it was worth bringing up. ?

Or even worse, I suppose he could come up with the Pete Townsend defense "I was doing research on child pornography"

joepole · 02-22-2007, 02:18 PM

I think stings like this are outrageous and the fact that they result in prosecutions sickens me. The man broke no law. He did nothing with a child, nor did he attempt to. He solicited sex from an adult, that is not against the law.

kansast · 02-22-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

I think stings like this are outrageous and the fact that they result in prosecutions sickens me. The man broke no law. He did nothing with a child, nor did he attempt to. He solicited sex from an adult, that is not against the law.

Obviously I see your point, and thus my earlier post.
And although I agree in principal, I'm left asking myself what is the alternative. Do we wait for him to get ahold of some young girl FIRST, THEN arrest him ? Or should he not try to be stopped in some way BEFORE it happens ?

Isaac-Saxxon · 02-22-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by joepole

I think stings like this are outrageous and the fact that they result in prosecutions sickens me. The man broke no law. He did nothing with a child, nor did he attempt to. He solicited sex from an adult, that is not against the law.

This guy has some major issues sending photos of his man hood to someone he thought to be 15. If he had fifty bucks he could go pick up a ho that is of legal age and consent. I do understand the intent and action are two different things and either one is bad. He did take action by going to meet this girl "cop" at the park. I will say even if he is found not guilty his career is over in this town and maybe forever. Thank the media for that.
Isaac

AnimeSpirit · 02-22-2007, 04:49 PM

I understand both points in this matter. I'd think it's a matter of what they try to prosecute him with. He didn't actually do anything with a 15-yo nor was he ever actually in contact with one to begin with. However, his intention was suspicious. A public indecency charge might apply, but statutory rape should not as the act never happened. Solicitation to a minor is iffy because, as KT suggested, there was actually no minor involved.

In short, can you prosecute someone for having the intention to commit a crime, but never actually having the opportunity to attempt it? I think this just brings up political correctness again.

joepole · 02-22-2007, 05:08 PM

>Do we wait for him to get ahold of some young girl FIRST, THEN arrest him ?

Yes, just like with every other crime.

>Or should he not try to be stopped in some way BEFORE it happens ?

Before what happens? Before he has sex with a 15 year old that doesn't exist?

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02-22-2007, 12:03 PM	#1
Shrevenator Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	Slocum??? Is that really his name or his Internet handle?? LMAO Unbelievable if true.

02-22-2007, 12:19 PM	#2
Bob Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 118 Rep Power: 244	That name.. HA HA HA HA HA HA .. that's just too darn funny. The crime is of course a tragedy. But that name.

02-22-2007, 02:18 PM	#4
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	I think stings like this are outrageous and the fact that they result in prosecutions sickens me. The man broke no law. He did nothing with a child, nor did he attempt to. He solicited sex from an adult, that is not against the law.

02-22-2007, 04:49 PM	#7
AnimeSpirit SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nowhere Age: 43 Posts: 1,659 Rep Power: 284	I understand both points in this matter. I'd think it's a matter of what they try to prosecute him with. He didn't actually do anything with a 15-yo nor was he ever actually in contact with one to begin with. However, his intention was suspicious. A public indecency charge might apply, but statutory rape should not as the act never happened. Solicitation to a minor is iffy because, as KT suggested, there was actually no minor involved. In short, can you prosecute someone for having the intention to commit a crime, but never actually having the opportunity to attempt it? I think this just brings up political correctness again.

02-22-2007, 05:08 PM	#8
joepole SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,606 Rep Power: 281	>Do we wait for him to get ahold of some young girl FIRST, THEN arrest him ? Yes, just like with every other crime. >Or should he not try to be stopped in some way BEFORE it happens ? Before what happens? Before he has sex with a 15 year old that doesn't exist?

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