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Weinstein charged with rape 5 Years, 11 Months ago
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Re:Weinstein charged with rape 5 Years, 11 Months ago
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In The Know wrote:
Jo wrote:
And try finding just one post from ITK not endorsing the view that multiple accusations from adults popping up late in the day with financially-friendly claims equals iron-clad guilt. Funny site to be visiting with that attitude.
Always try and see a balanced argument ... the Jury can ONLY decide on the evidence presented - but never ever (unlike many on here) always asssume that someone MUST be innocent !
There's another aspect to it, apart from guilt or innocence.
That's the idea that Harvey Weinstein did indeed do the casting couch stuff alleged, but the argument is over whether that is illegal or just bad manners, or should be illegal. From the anti-male feminist side, there has been consistent pressure over decades to expand which manifestations of bad manners fall within the prohibitions of the criminal law.
An example from the Harvey Weinstein reports is whether a casting couch fumble was a quid pro quo OR whether his position of financial and career influence over the actresses vitiated their consent to do what they did in return for advancement (which they did indeed receive...)
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Re:Weinstein charged with rape 5 Years, 11 Months ago
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honey!oh sugar sugar. wrote:
We can assume that both parties are telling the truth before the trial (unless its something drastic like Rolf in a concert that wasn't) but you cant get a fair trial if it is already fixed in the jury's mind that someone is guilty, and the press coverage does this by the way they report, such as the repeated use of the word victim, before we know who the victim is.
You cannot assume both parties are telling the truth if their stories differ widely ! (one may be true, both may be false but both cannot be true !)
As I've said many times ... a Jury will convict / acquit on the evidence and how it is presented.
Its important that the Jury see the witness and hear them giving evidence (otherwise we could do it all by post !)
Did the witness sound convincing?
Could there be an ulterior motive?
Were they "shifty"?
... these are the things the Jury will witness and will help them decide who they believe and who they don't.
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