Howdy Folks!
It is easy for somebody to make a chage against another. In a sexual assault case, such as the one under consideration, the mere allegation is often sufficient to grind the suspect to a pulp under the juggernaut wheels of the legal system. How many others, not so well heeled to cope with the cost of fighting such charges, are sitting in jails or prisons across this country today? I do no know the answer, but there exists a witchunt mentality here that ought to be challenged.
In this case, a man's liberty was deprived of him for months. He spent a ton of money to fight the charges in court. All it took was the allegation. What sealed his incarciration was the claim of sexual assault.
I am impressed with the detective on the case who began to piece together the lack of credibility in the scenario. He met his call of duty to determine whether facts could be sustained in the face of fancy. He ultimately determined that an innocent man was sitting in jail. When making his findings known to the prosecutors, they declined to examine the evidence, and continued down their road in hopes of a conviction. That, dear friends, ain't justice. That is merely an effort by the DA's office to seek a conviction of an innocent man. And that is NOT the pursuit of justice.
Anybody who has ever been subjected to this sort of false accusation, prosecution and other penalties that nevertheless attach to their innocence is a victim. They are a victim of the judical system that is supposed to seek justice, not an impressive resume of convictions.
Some folks are blessed in their ability to defend themselves against a false allegation. Others simply languish in jails. That, dear friends, is not justice.
Hopefully this man will get beyond his nightmare to enjoy a full life free from any other abuses of the system.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin