KOBE, Did He reallly Bang her?

[suetoneous]

TT in Col, I don’t believe a victim’s past can be used to discredit them, unless it is relevant to the case. This particular girl is only 19. I don’t see how she could have developed a “sordid past” at this early stage of life. If you have any "relevant" facts about her character, I would love to see them.

Prosecutors love these types of high-profile type cases. Lots of publicity. And the victim is a young “white” female. There is no down side here for the prosecutor. If he decides to prosecute, he’ll be a household name; he’ll be seen “defending the virtues of a young woman;” he’ll likely get a book deal; if he has designs for a political office, this is the kind of publicity he needs. For those reasons, I believe this does go to trial.



>>>>Couldn't Kobe just pay off the girl to lie as a defense witness if it goes to trial?<<<

ADP1000,

this is"witness tampering" and would involve a guaranteed jail sentence for Kobe.

[This message was edited by suetoneous on July 15, 2003 at 06:05 PM.]

 

[TTinCO]

That'll teach me to believe the media....they have now retracted the claim that security was called http://www.vaildaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030714/NEWS/307140101

 

[Java]

This is why you should always get girls that let you video tape it.

(Unless, of course, you are Rob Lowe and the girl turns out to be underage.

)

 

[Seymour]

If the girl's story changes or she decides not to cooperate with prosecutors - i.e., she will not testify - then the state would have to drop the charges - you see this all the time with domestic violence - the wife says her husband beat the crap out of her to the police and then months later before a judge she says the ceiling fan fell on her head - however, Kobe cannot pay her to do this - it would be obstruction of justice and a crime in and of itself.

 

[Bitterlittleman]

Caribsports:

Will Any Charges Be Filed Against Kobe Bryant By The Colorado District Attorney By Midnight Friday 18th July, 2003?(No Bets Allowed After Any Announcement)


Yes even
No -130

 

[Bitterlittleman]

I would have to say no in this case. Seymore makes a good point. It is almost impossible, without any solid evidence, to tell what happened in the room.

 

[Railbird]

I like the YES at EVEN money. I would like to see this rapist scumbag do some time in prison. It would for sure make Orange County a safer place.

 

[JoeyC]

Railbird:

Maybe you get lucky and share a cell with Kobe.

Now that would make Orange County a safer place indeed.

 

[TTinCO]

No announcement until at least Thursday.....