RE: Judge dismisses case of cop sexually assaulting 4 year old girl
February 14, 2016 at 12:46 pm
I've mentioned this before, but there was a local case regarding abuse of school girl by a teacher. The teacher destroyed evidence and GREATLY mitigated his criminal penalty.
I would like to think the penalty for destroying evidence in a case would be pegged to the penalty of the underlying crime, but in this case, that sure isn't what happened.
Additionally, why isn't the demonstration that evidence was destroyed by the perp considered (strong) evidence of guilt, on par with victim testimony ?
(I mention victim testimony in this case as the prosecutor was unable to call the victim as to her resultant mental state from the abuse (which should also have been presented as evidence but apparently wasn't).
I would like to think the penalty for destroying evidence in a case would be pegged to the penalty of the underlying crime, but in this case, that sure isn't what happened.
Additionally, why isn't the demonstration that evidence was destroyed by the perp considered (strong) evidence of guilt, on par with victim testimony ?
(I mention victim testimony in this case as the prosecutor was unable to call the victim as to her resultant mental state from the abuse (which should also have been presented as evidence but apparently wasn't).
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.
