Her mental stability is not what is at questions here. What is at question is whether or not she was raped, and there should be physical evidence supporting that claim if it happened. We already know that there's one kind of physical evidence... Now comes, the exam, her nails, bruising, vaginal tearing, the state of the room, etc...
Also, while her mental state is at issue, his past is certainly fair game as well. i.e., if they can produce anyone who says, "yeah, he likes it rough..." that would demonstrate a pattern of behavior.
And Mag, I'm hoping that by "I say he deserves 1 chance to screw up" you don't mean he gets one free rape.
I’m pretty certain of the following;
1. The evidence in the case will show that he did it and is guilty.
2. His defense attorneys will get him off.
This is the problem with our legal system. If I were out there in the hotel and accused of raping this young woman, public sentiment would NOT be on my side and they would throw the book at me. But because;
1. He’s a celebrity.
2. He’s an athletes.
3. He’s African American
They have to tip toe around on egg shells before they even decide if they’re going to prosecute! I was watching the news this morning and the reporter was lamenting the fact that African Americans only comprise .8% in the county where he’s being charged and that could “cause trouble for his ability to get a fair trial”. So in other words, blacks should only sit in judgment of blacks, whites should only sit in judgment of whites, Asians should only sit in judgment of Asians? It’s this sort of crap that fans the flames of division and mistrust in this country in 2003 and will continue to do so in 3003 if we’re still a nation…
