Comments on: Defense Attorneys Want Victim to Act Out Alleged Rape in Court http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:48:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: C. http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14506 C. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:40:30 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14506 Being a survivor of sexual assault that took place in the very same county that this takes place, as well as resident of said county, I can only say this is sad, because rarely does it ever get to court. It stays with the police report. Call the local hospitals, ask how many rape kits they've taken. Ask how many they've lost. The local police do not recommend you go to a hospital. They do not even mention it as an option. There are plenty of sexual crimes in this county, but rarely do they make an impression on the community as a whole, much less make it past the community. It's a crying frickin shame. Being a survivor of sexual assault that took place in the very same county that this takes place, as well as resident of said county, I can only say this is sad, because rarely does it ever get to court. It stays with the police report. Call the local hospitals, ask how many rape kits they’ve taken. Ask how many they’ve lost. The local police do not recommend you go to a hospital. They do not even mention it as an option. There are plenty of sexual crimes in this county, but rarely do they make an impression on the community as a whole, much less make it past the community. It’s a crying frickin shame.

]]> By: kevin http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14504 kevin Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:35:34 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14504 The elephant in the room: is does not even matter whether they ever did or not! The moment that she says no, it’s over. Who is not to say that he freaking masturbated in the room while she was out? This is appalling that they would want to reenact. She is intelligent enough to explain what happened! The elephant in the room: is does not even matter whether they ever did or not!
The moment that she says no, it’s over. Who is not to say that he freaking masturbated in the room while she was out? This is appalling that they would want to reenact. She is intelligent enough to explain what happened!

]]> By: Rachael http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14433 Rachael Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:56:40 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14433 That's quite possibly the most horrible thing I've read in a while. It's humiliating, traumatic, and very voyeuristic. I feel for that woman. It must be horrible to have to enact one's rape for an audience--and in front of one's friends and family, no less. That’s quite possibly the most horrible thing I’ve read in a while. It’s humiliating, traumatic, and very voyeuristic. I feel for that woman. It must be horrible to have to enact one’s rape for an audience–and in front of one’s friends and family, no less.

]]> By: Defense Attorney Calls Rape Victims “Whores,” and Worse : The Curvature http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14348 Defense Attorney Calls Rape Victims “Whores,” and Worse : The Curvature Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:28:04 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14348 [...] single time I argue that a rape apologist defense attorney has hit a new low, I speak too soon. This time, the evidence that there was still further to sink just came at a [...] [...] single time I argue that a rape apologist defense attorney has hit a new low, I speak too soon. This time, the evidence that there was still further to sink just came at a [...]

]]> By: Jha http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14341 Jha Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:21:10 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14341 Disgusting! That's truly lowest of the low bullshit right there. I can't even believe that they're even getting away with this request, since it should be clear for all that it would only further traumatize the victim. How people can even fathom bringing this into a space where justice is supposed to be meted out is beyond me =/ Disgusting! That’s truly lowest of the low bullshit right there. I can’t even believe that they’re even getting away with this request, since it should be clear for all that it would only further traumatize the victim. How people can even fathom bringing this into a space where justice is supposed to be meted out is beyond me =/

]]> By: Wednesday Link Roundup « The Feminist Texican http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14338 Wednesday Link Roundup « The Feminist Texican Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:32:46 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14338 [...] The Curvature: Defense attorneys want victim to act out alleged rape in court [...] [...] The Curvature: Defense attorneys want victim to act out alleged rape in court [...]

]]> By: Some links « Too Much To Say For Myself http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14335 Some links « Too Much To Say For Myself Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:01:11 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14335 [...] The Curvature Cara is rightly appalled by a rape case in which the defence attorney wants the victim to act out the alleged rape in court. Words fail [...] [...] The Curvature Cara is rightly appalled by a rape case in which the defence attorney wants the victim to act out the alleged rape in court. Words fail [...]

]]> By: abyss2hope http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14320 abyss2hope Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:43:25 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14320 I agree that this request has nothing to do with protecting the defendant's rights. The goal seems to be 1) to inflict additional trauma by physically making the victim relive her rape. 2) to try to pretend that any stunt like this can show exactly where DNA evidence would and would not end up. If the defense team wants to pull a stunt like this they should request that during their client's testimony that he be allowed to show with his own movements how the DNA that he claims to prove consensuality ended up where it did. If acting out will prove his innocence then his movements should be all the proof the jury needs. I agree that this request has nothing to do with protecting the defendant’s rights. The goal seems to be 1) to inflict additional trauma by physically making the victim relive her rape. 2) to try to pretend that any stunt like this can show exactly where DNA evidence would and would not end up.

If the defense team wants to pull a stunt like this they should request that during their client’s testimony that he be allowed to show with his own movements how the DNA that he claims to prove consensuality ended up where it did. If acting out will prove his innocence then his movements should be all the proof the jury needs.

]]> By: Cara http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14319 Cara Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:52:01 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14319 Ah yes, of course. I read the sentence "Defense attorneys for a New York physician ..." and made a false assumption. Corrected. Ah yes, of course. I read the sentence “Defense attorneys for a New York physician …” and made a false assumption. Corrected.

]]> By: athens resident http://thecurvature.com/2009/08/24/defense-attorneys-want-victim-to-act-out-alleged-rape-in-court/#comment-14317 athens resident Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:52:36 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=6210#comment-14317 The incident you describe took place in Athens, Ohio, not Athens, NY. http://athensnews.com/news/local-news/28812-attorneys-for-man-accused-of-rape-offer-detector-deal The incident you describe took place in Athens, Ohio, not Athens, NY.
http://athensnews.com/news/local-news/28812-attorneys-for-man-accused-of-rape-offer-detector-deal

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