clujer420 Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1639101 Wednesday, October 15, 2003 Scripps Howard News Service One side got holes drilled through it. That was the prosecution. The other side did great. That was Kobe Bryant's defense team. That's the analysis of Denver defense attorney Larry Pozner, who attended Bryant's preliminary hearing on sexual assault charges Wednesday in Eagle. Other legal experts who watched the proceedings agreed. "Clearly this is not a strong prosecution case," said Denver attorney Andrew Cohen. "Clearly the defense is going to have an awful lot of material to work with if and when the case goes to trial." Former Denver prosecutor Craig Silverman said the prosecution's case against Bryant now appears so weak that it may hurt future rape victims, who may have a harder time persuading anyone that they were raped. "It's a major step backwards for those of us who believe strongly in the rights of sexual assault victims," Silverman said. Consider this testimony, the legal experts said, that was elicited by defense attorney Pamela Mackey as she cross-examined prosecution witnesses: The young woman worked hard to figure out that Bryant was coming to stay at the resort where she worked as a concierge. She stayed late at work that day so she could meet him. With only four rooms occupied in the 56-room lodge, she assigned Bryant to one of the most remote rooms and put his bodyguards in the opposite direction. She gave Bryant a tour of the lodge during which, she said, they flirted with each other. Invited to visit Bryant's room later, she took a circuitous, private route there, going outside the lodge and using employee-only hallways. She expected Bryant to "come on to her" if she went to his room. She willingly joined Bryant in kissing and hugging in his room. Bryant, who is married, has admitted having sex with the woman but has insisted it was consensual. When a detective first interviewed her, the woman did not claim that she said "No" to Bryant, and the detective even asked her why she didn't say "No." She said she physically indicated her unwillingness to have sex, placing her hands on Bryant's to stop him, and she told the detective that Bryant then stopped. In later interviews, she said she did tell Bryant "No." Although a bellhop earlier had been reported to be the first person who encountered the woman after the alleged assault, and he allegedly found her distraught, a night auditor working at the desk where the woman returned from Bryant's room wrote prosecutors later that the woman seemed completely calm to her and did more work before going home. When the woman went to a hospital the next day for a rape exam, semen was found in her underpants that wasn't Bryant's. The underpants she had worn on the night of the alleged assault contained a drop of blood. A pubic hair, not Bryant's, also was found. The woman has acknowledged having consensual sex with one other partner around the same time as the alleged assault. Defense lawyers, maintaining that there may have been two other partners, contend that could account for the injuries the woman said she received when Bryant assaulted her. Police officers who visited Bryant's room after she complained that she had been sexually assaulted did not seize evidence from his bathroom, where the woman had said she had wept and bled. "It's a picture entirely different than the picture the prosecution painted," Pozner said. "What the defense scored was not a single point or a point here and a point there, but completely related points in the story showing a whole different version of what happened that night, and that version was based on the complainant's own statements," he said. "It was a devastating day for the prosecution." Cohen pointed out that prosecutors haven't presented all of their evidence. At the preliminary hearing stage, they don't have to present it all, only enough to persuade a judge that enough evidence exists to try Bryant. "The question is going to be whether or not they actually have something when they finally lay their cards on the table at trial," Cohen said. "But it's hard to escape the impression this afternoon that there are a lot of problems with this case. "And those problems are either going to have to be addressed before trial, or Kobe Bryant's going to be acquitted." This story appeared in the Rocky Mountain News. -------------------------------------------------------------------- "What a skank" -- my mom LOL. This case should not even go to trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Been watching a lot of Fox News lately about the case and from what I can tell and have heard, it doesn't sound good for the girl. Kobe didn't have any scratches or defense wounds and her story changes about once a week. I think Kobe definately made a mistake, but if he didn't do this, then I think its a real crime that he has to go through it and she should have to face charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clujer420 Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 Been watching a lot of Fox News lately about the case and from what I can tell and have heard, it doesn't sound good for the girl. Kobe didn't have any scratches or defense wounds and her story changes about once a week. I think Kobe definately made a mistake, but if he didn't do this, then I think its a real crime that he has to go through it and she should have to face charges. Yep. Kobe should take civil action against this whore's family if they have any money. His reputation has been forever tarnished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clujer420 Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nubrya...a-home-leftrail More evidence that the prosecution is full of s***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Been watching a lot of Fox News lately about the case and from what I can tell and have heard, it doesn't sound good for the girl. Kobe didn't have any scratches or defense wounds and her story changes about once a week. I think Kobe definately made a mistake, but if he didn't do this, then I think its a real crime that he has to go through it and she should have to face charges. Yep. Kobe should take civil action against this whore's family if they have any money. His reputation has been forever tarnished. Completely agree as long as the case is closed. This girl has some issues but she is ruining Kobe's life. Yes he made a mistake, but no person should have to go through this if they are falsely accused. If she turns out to be looking for a payday, then I will give her a BIG :fyou I know one thing, I sure as hell wouldn't touch the whore....all I'd think is STD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clujer420 Posted October 16, 2003 Author Share Posted October 16, 2003 Been watching a lot of Fox News lately about the case and from what I can tell and have heard, it doesn't sound good for the girl. Kobe didn't have any scratches or defense wounds and her story changes about once a week. I think Kobe definately made a mistake, but if he didn't do this, then I think its a real crime that he has to go through it and she should have to face charges. Yep. Kobe should take civil action against this whore's family if they have any money. His reputation has been forever tarnished. Completely agree as long as the case is closed. This girl has some issues but she is ruining Kobe's life. Yes he made a mistake, but no person should have to go through this if they are falsely accused. If she turns out to be looking for a payday, then I will give her a BIG :fyou I know one thing, I sure as hell wouldn't touch the whore....all I'd think is STD. Yeah really. I hope she doesn't have any diseases, because apparently Kobe did not use a condom (since it hasn't been mentioned that he did, I'll assume he didn't). But, if she did give him something, it'll be his own damned fault for being stupid and f***ing a dirty slut. :puke :puke :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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