Judge dismisses case of cop sexually assaulting 4 year old girl

[Minimalist]

Some judges deserve it.

Deserve what..?

To be told off.

I'm sure the republicunts want him named to replace Scalia.  He sounds like a perfect fit.

[Aoi Magi]

I can't even imagine what the father could've said to deserve a year in jail. And really, not just for this child, but any molestation victim would potentially be unable to function properly when forced to face the perpetrator and relive the trauma... the legal system is fucked up. Heck even I don't understand half the things toddlers say unless their parents explain, so why is it so wrong if the father tried to explain it? At least it's better than misunderstanding the victim...

[Aegon]

No sorry, this is the way our system works, and while not perfect by any stretch, we are not a mob rule society. We have courts for a reason, and the accused have constitutional rights, including the right to a lawyer and the right to face their accuser. We cannot allow our emotions to rule us as a society, it is ok to be angry about the nature of the charge, any parent would be, but it is not ok to blame the system every time an outcome doesn't go your way.

The way the case went the verdict was fair. I blame the prosecution, not the system as a whole.

As for the dad, his sentence will probably be reduced greatly when it's all said and done.

[Joods]

No sorry, this is the way our system works, and while not perfect by any stretch, we are not a mob rule society. We have courts for a reason, and the accused have constitutional rights, including the right to a lawyer and the right to face their accuser. We cannot allow our emotions to rule us as a society, it is ok to be angry about the nature of the charge, any parent would be, but it is not ok to blame the system every time an outcome doesn't go your way.

When there is clear and compelling evidence against the accuser and that evidence is unjustly withheld in said court proceedings, then the accused is getting away with their crimes. People need to stop walking around and pretending like corruption doesn't exist. If anyone thinks our justice system is fair, they obviously aren't paying attention. Such is this case.

[Brian37]

I can't even imagine what the father could've said to deserve a year in jail. And really, not just for this child, but any molestation victim would potentially be unable to function properly when forced to face the perpetrator and relive the trauma... the legal system is fucked up. Heck even I don't understand half the things toddlers say unless their parents explain, so why is it so wrong if the father tried to explain it? At least it's better than misunderstanding the victim...

Look, nobody is not saying don't believe the kid, and of course we don't want more trauma coming to the kid. What needs to be done in that particular jurisdiction is that the laws regulating investigation, need to create a better vetting system allowing trained professional child psychiatrists and medical professionals examine and interview the kid. In this case this most likely happened due to lack of funding. And the accused can face the accuser without them being in the room or even seeing their face. The accuser can be in another room in the court building  via remote camera with their faced blocked by something.

The downside to cases like this is that there isn't always physical evidence and teachers and spouses can have their lives ruined by a false accusation. A teacher gives a kid a bad grade, or a spouse falsely accuses the other of abuse to gain custody of a kid. Those things do happen too.

The key to getting it right is FUNDING and or changing the laws in that location so that those within the system can do their jobs better.

[Brian37]

No sorry, this is the way our system works, and while not perfect by any stretch, we are not a mob rule society. We have courts for a reason, and the accused have constitutional rights, including the right to a lawyer and the right to face their accuser. We cannot allow our emotions to rule us as a society, it is ok to be angry about the nature of the charge, any parent would be, but it is not ok to blame the system every time an outcome doesn't go your way.

When there is clear and compelling evidence against the accuser and that evidence is unjustly withheld in said court proceedings, then the accused is getting away with their crimes. People need to stop walking around and pretending like corruption doesn't exist. If anyone thinks our justice system is fair, they obviously aren't paying attention. Such is this case.

Again, if that is the case, then you need to change the laws to prevent that. But if you are going to accuse a judge of misconduct, then where do you go to get him removed? That is in place as well. The two judges who owned stock in the private prison got arrested for fraud and went to prison for it.

Again, without being in that particular court, and without knowing the history of that one judge, simply getting pissed about this call says nothing. Nobody said you had to like it.

[Wyrd of Gawd]

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/judge-d...jail-year/

Summary:
Four year old girl who had a tramatic experience is the only person asked to testify in case of sexual assault, where forensics proved that the cop on trial was in fact the person who raped her. She has trouble speaking, and the dad tries to correct her when asked to identify the person who did it from what was thought to be said; "I don't know", to what was actually said; "I don't want to look at him". Judge gets angry that the Dad spoke out of turn, throws him out of court. Dad swears and is angry about being thrown out of court, and for swearing is charged with one year jail sentence. The case is dismissed on grounds of the girl "Not being able to give a full detailed description".

Aside from the judge dismissing a case with incredibly clear-cut evidence that should warrant the cop's arrest;

I don't know what shocks me more:

The fact that the only person asked to testify was not the doctor who confirmed she had been raped, or the nurse, but the girl herself at a meer four years old.

or

The fact that a judge can give you a year jail sentence for cursing.


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