Is right here. It's insightful and intelligently addresses the fact that the evidence now points to the fact that Bryant is ACTUALLY innocent as opposed to likely to be found NOT GUILTY.
It also raises the Catch 22 of Bryant's current situation. Since the case will most likely be dismissed, Bryant will not face jail time, but the civil case looms. All pundits are predicting that he will probably offer a settlement to the accuser in order to get on with his life. But what will that life offer him. A settlement (even one that includes restrictive language about denial of guilt) will open the door for the accuser's lawyers to crow about "justice" being served. But is justice served when a false accusation spurs a seven figure nuisance settlement?
The accuser's father sent a letter condemning the judge's actions, but what about his daughter's actions? The prosecution has no expert witness to refute the defense position that the accuser has sex with someone after Kobe Bryant. Indeed, the physical evidence on the accuser's body makes the defense assertion difficult to deny. Yet, this gives no one in the accuser's corner pause. That a mentally unbalanced woman with two suicide attempts in her history had sex with another person (probably her ex-boyfriend) within hours of her "rape" with Kobe Bryant doesn't merit consideration I guess.
Bryant was an idiot and an exercised the poorest of judgment in having sex with this woman. According to some reports, his legal fees have run more than $10 million dollars (and let's not forget the $4 million dollar ring). However, I can't help but burn with indignation that the accuser may walk away with a lottery win for her part in this despicable charade.
Curiously, the prosecution has yet to dismiss charges. I entertained a fleeting fantasy that they would pursue their hopeless case so the inevitable "not guilty" verdict would harm the accuser's civil suit. Payback for the 13 months of time, effort and money spent on her behalf. Even though it will cost Bryant more money, I hope he gets his day in court. As sordid as the details of this unfortunate encounter may be. cutting a check will confirm some people's opinion that he actually did rape this woman. That would dire consequences for Bryant and legitimate rape victims for years to come.
It also raises the Catch 22 of Bryant's current situation. Since the case will most likely be dismissed, Bryant will not face jail time, but the civil case looms. All pundits are predicting that he will probably offer a settlement to the accuser in order to get on with his life. But what will that life offer him. A settlement (even one that includes restrictive language about denial of guilt) will open the door for the accuser's lawyers to crow about "justice" being served. But is justice served when a false accusation spurs a seven figure nuisance settlement?
The accuser's father sent a letter condemning the judge's actions, but what about his daughter's actions? The prosecution has no expert witness to refute the defense position that the accuser has sex with someone after Kobe Bryant. Indeed, the physical evidence on the accuser's body makes the defense assertion difficult to deny. Yet, this gives no one in the accuser's corner pause. That a mentally unbalanced woman with two suicide attempts in her history had sex with another person (probably her ex-boyfriend) within hours of her "rape" with Kobe Bryant doesn't merit consideration I guess.
Bryant was an idiot and an exercised the poorest of judgment in having sex with this woman. According to some reports, his legal fees have run more than $10 million dollars (and let's not forget the $4 million dollar ring). However, I can't help but burn with indignation that the accuser may walk away with a lottery win for her part in this despicable charade.
Curiously, the prosecution has yet to dismiss charges. I entertained a fleeting fantasy that they would pursue their hopeless case so the inevitable "not guilty" verdict would harm the accuser's civil suit. Payback for the 13 months of time, effort and money spent on her behalf. Even though it will cost Bryant more money, I hope he gets his day in court. As sordid as the details of this unfortunate encounter may be. cutting a check will confirm some people's opinion that he actually did rape this woman. That would dire consequences for Bryant and legitimate rape victims for years to come.
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