There is a difference though. With your attempted murder example there is a real intended victim. With the fake 13 year old there is a fake intended victim. I know to most people the difference is irrelevant, but from a legal standpoint it can be huge.
(not intended to defend them, but a balanced viewpoint with more thought than a lynch mob)
I think even from a legal standpoint its irrelevant because sting operations are common across the board. From car jackers, to prostitutes, to drug dealers.
But it does raise an important point. Maybe this writer just hates cops so much he'd defend pedos first.
There is a difference though. With your attempted murder example there is a real intended victim. With the fake 13 year old there is a fake intended victim. I know to most people the difference is irrelevant, but from a legal standpoint it can be huge.
(not intended to defend them, but a balanced viewpoint with more thought than a lynch mob)
I think even from a legal standpoint its irrelevant because sting operations are common across the board. From car jackers, to prostitutes, to drug dealers.
But it does raise an important point. Maybe this writer just hates cops so much he'd defend pedos first.