Prof. Berman points to a new website inspired by Glenarlow Wilson, called “My 5th“. One of the founders of the website is Wilson’s lawyer. Wilson is the Georgia teen that is serving a ten year sentence for engaging in consensual oral sex with a 15 year old. Due to the media coverage of his case, the Georgia legislature passed a bill now making this act a misdemeanor. However, there is no retroactivity provision in the bill, so Wilson is still serving his 10 year sentence. The blog has some interesting entries about public hearings at the legislature, but I really liked this interactive map about the age of consent in each state.


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