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Parent Article: Patrick Thompson Trial Underway |
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Re: Patrick Thompson Trial Underway |
by BD
BD (unverified) |
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08 Jul 2006
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Thank you for your clarification Mrs Rietz.
But we believe a jury has not heard all of the evidence as to the accuser's credibility. The defense failed to present the personel file of the accuser, which we believe will expose that she has made previous accusations against 3 other men. We did not hear from her boss who one witness testified was upset with her tardiness (Indeed, who gets up at 6:15 to make it to work at 7am? Especially when there are workclothes to go in the dryer and you need to drop the baby off at a babysitter. Was she up late playing cards and drinking as her friends have testified).
Let me clarify further. Several of the Thompson supporters have been sexually assaulted or had friends who have endured the humiliation of public exposure. Carol Ammons and Daniell Chenowyth can tell you of their experiences. We know very well how complicated an issue this is.
Still, upon examining all the evidence, sitting through two trials, we have come to the conclusion that the accuser is lying.
Why?
She was late to work, didn't want to lose her job.
She had had an argument with her boyfriend, who she spoke with that morning.
But the jury had no chance to consider these possibilities. Neither notion was forwarded by the defense.
I admit I am no legal expert.
It appeared as if Judge Clem ruled at the beginning of the trial to allow some additional information about the accuser's record.
Could the defense present this information or is it protected under rape shield?
What about the accuser's several encouters with the legal system which are available on the Circuit Clerk's web site?
We all know Patrick's past.
Still he did not break probation despite all the activist work he was doing to monitor police behavior.
This was not mentioned in Shenk's reporting or in the courtroom.
To the system, he's just a drug dealer.
NOT one of the few ex-convicts who actually WAS reformed.
I'm also trained as a historian, not a journalist.
This might have something to do with my perspective.
Brian Dolinar, Ph.D. |
