Yet another false rape claim, possibly destroying the lives of four current and former college students. Charges dropped when text messages show sex was consensual.

felkarth · 2010-08-12T00:03:20+00:00

The story says that there is no legal recourse for the men to do anything to the accuser, and that they pretty much have to take the beating they got in prison and the month of their time wasted and suck it up? Ridiculous.

bmore · 2010-08-12T02:07:39+00:00

The State's Attorney, Pat Jessamy, here in Baltimore is notorious for not prosecuting unless EVERYTHING sounds perfect. She's in a huge tussle right now because the Baltimore Police Commissioner, Bealefeld, openly endorsed her primary opponent.

Then check the series of rape stories in The Baltimore Sun over the past month which uncover a vast trend of under-reporting and downgrading of Sexual Assault and Rape because police have been focused on gun crime and aren't trained to handle the cases.

I'm not saying the accused are guilty, in fact it's likely they are not. But I wouldn't put it past the Baltimore Police Department to mess up the investigation, and pass it off to Jessamy, who is in a public feud with Commissioner Bealefeld, and who would likely drop the case as a political statement.

Also, from the article, it just sounds like text messages arranged the encounter. If she got cold feet and said no, it's still rape.

Baltimore Sun Article on Dismissed Rapes

Baltimore Sun Article on Jessamy vs. Bealefeld

Edited to add sources and correct spelling (was on mobile earlier).

annoyedatwork · 2010-08-12T02:01:51+00:00

The men should then be allowed to plaster warnings around town with her name and picture.

tcrab · 2010-08-12T01:55:30+00:00

I hate how women can do this! There needs to be more protection for men.

romerom · 2010-08-12T03:07:29+00:00

prosecutors say "that won't happen" ?! WTF?! this stupid bitch gets to ruin the lives of two college students and no recourse?!

AnnArchist · 2010-08-12T04:33:32+00:00

Prosecutors say that won't happen.

"There was definitely probable cause to go ahead and charge this case, so the answer to that question would be no," said Sviatko.

Probable cause to go ahead and charge the case? Is that what we call it now? I thought there has to be evidence. . . never heard it called probably cause outside of grounds for a search....

rgskies · 2010-08-12T19:45:50+00:00

I just can't seem to get over how the justice system can fail to protect individuals who have had their lives virtually destroyed by a false accusation. It is utterly disgusting to see things like this in the news. I am happy that the truth came out for these kids, but the fact is still that she will face no repercussions. Well, aside from perhaps a slander suit or something of the sort and maybe 3~6 months in a county jail. Upwards of life imprisonment for a rape crime, I would like to see it ammended to be at minimum 20 years for false accusations as well.

Description Fine Imprisonment (years) Life imprisonment Rape using violence or the threat of violence to override consent unlimited 0 - unlimited yes Rape by causing fear in the victim for themselves or for another person to override consent unlimited 0 - unlimited yes Rape by giving a drug or intoxicant to a person that renders them unable to give consent unlimited 0 - 15 no Statutory rape involving an adult perpetrator unlimited 0 - 15 no Statutory rape involving an adult perpetrator with a previous conviction unlimited 0 - unlimited yes Statutory rape involving a perpetrator who is a minor unlimited 0 - 15 no When a person causes the rape by a third person unlimited 0 - 10 no When a person causes the rape of a child under 12 by a third person unlimited 0 - unlimited 0 - 20

AnnArchist · 2010-08-12T03:15:06+00:00

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