August 11, 2004

• Uh oh. You bwoke it.
• *points, giggles*
• *files civil lawsuit against squidranch for leaving a tag open* [said out of love! ;) ]
• Gee Squid, you sound surprised.
• So Nicole Brown's relative's were just in it for the money too when they filed the wrongful death lawsuit against OJ. Damn golddiggers.
• What are you guys talking about, a tag open? Apples and oranges Space Coyote...
• No Space Coyote, my guess would be they were looking for *some* kind of retribution after O.J. walked off scot-free. I'm not saying whether or not he was guilty, but they obviously thought he was.
• I am a bit surprised that she would file this suit prior to the criminal trial. She cannot possibly expect that the jurors will not have heard that she has done this. As such, all it will take is one single juror to think that she is doing this for the money. Though I would have previously bet my house that he would be found not guilty (the evidence is completely irrelevant), I now would bet my house and squidranch's, too.
• Oh, was I supposed to close the italics? Sorry, still learning.
• (psssstttt ... you left a style tag in the html for your post open, so the rest of the mofi main page below yours is displayed in italics)
• never mind....i was too slow on the post.
• The accuser's filing of a civil suit should not be surprising at all. It is very common to file a civil suit in addition to a criminal suit. Throughout the course of this particular case, the courts have badly handled evidence on at least three separate occasions, leaking the accuser's name, circumventing rape shield laws to allow her sexual history to be used against her, etc. The woman's attorney has speculated aloud on at least one occasion that they are considering dropping the criminal charges due to the "kangaroo court" feel of the proceedings. Since the burden of proof is less for a civil trial and the criminal trial seems to be a comedy of errors, it would make sense that (if indeed the woman was assaulted) she would seek SOME form of retribution. The OJ case mentioned above is a perfect example of this, in which the family thought that the jury overlooked a preponderance of evidence and ruled in favor of celebrity.
• I was all ready to post, and then trey said it. Also, as mentioned with allowing the sexual history, her name being leaked - it might be a desire on her part to end what must have become a nightmare, and go a much simpler route.
• - it might be a desire on her part to end what must have become a nightmare, and go a much simpler route. Yes, not the justice of a crime...the bling bling in your wallet. Forget the jury hearing about this, think the defense could now use this against her by showing the jury {an educated guess} her true intentions. The OJ case mentioned above is a perfect example of this The Brown family destroyed OJ's Hiesman Trophy instead of auctioning it off. The statue alone is a worth a lot to many football fans.
• Doesn't that [destruction rather than auction for money] show that is wasn't about the money? Maybe I misundersood your comment.
• Doesn't that [destruction rather than auction for money] show that is wasn't about the money? Yes, if you raped me, money would have no justice. You hear all the time; it's tougher in criminal court for a raped victim
• the family thought that the jury overlooked a preponderance of evidence and ruled in favor of celebrity. Because she didn
• The whole thing has smelled fishy to me from the start. Kobe's obviously no saint, but I still think it was a setup. And if this does all turn out to be a load of crap, she will have done a great deal of damage to true rape victims.
• she will have done a great deal of damage to true rape victims. That aspect of this case and others like it, not to mention "false" domestic abuse cases, almost makes it worse than if the defendant is guilty. Cases like that get a lot of media attention and can cloud the judgment of future juries because of it.
• The whole thing has smelled fishy to me from the start. Yeah, that's what Kobe said. HEY-O! Really though, sorry if this sounds insensitive, but WTF are you going to Kobe's hotel room for at 3AM, in the first place? Just to talk basketball, huh? Maybe an autograph? Uh huh. She knew exactly what she was getting into... Kobe's pants!
• This thread is now officially making me ill. What was she doing in his room? She was an employee of the hotel and was delivering room service! How does ANYONE here know if this is a "real" rape case or not? No one knows what happened except for Kobe Bryant and the accuser. Honestly.
• I do understand (I think) what you're trying to say Wedge; however - luckily, the long-fought and hard-won rape laws America is dubiously blessed with do provide that you can withdraw consent at any time. So, you know: entirely, competely, totally, indisputably and unarguably it is irrelevant as to her original motive for going to his room. Just...you sound like one of those "she was wearing a miniskirt, she asked for it" people. Is that what you mean?
• No one does Trey. It just seems a little convenient that she's going to a civil case before the criminal one has even begun.