'Moral Depravity' Not a Crime

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"There is no doubt she contributed to the corruption and destruction of a young girl's life. For that she must accept moral, if not legal, responsibility," [John Scurfield] said.

"Sadly, she had probably already been exposed to the darkest side of life before she met the accused," he said. Scurfield said there was a "core of truth" to her story, but too many flaws to ignore.

Police and the Crown alleged that [Natalie Matinet] began "pimping" the girl out and then taking all the money she made in order to buy drugs. The teen also told court she was regularly "pushed around" by Matinet and physically intimidated into working the streets.

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'Moral Depravity' Not a Crime

z Girl, 13, turned out on streets z Woman's acquittal shocks officials

By Mike McIntyre

A 41-year-old Winnipeg woman committed "an act of moral depravity" -- but not a crime -- when she steer...

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