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Originally Posted by crockett
umm if he is found guilty he can appeal.. but he will be appealing from prison.
Personally I haven't kept up with this case in detail, but the GFY lawyer in me tells me something is not right with allowing prior allegations to be presented. Especially when he was he got off on them. Seems like double jeopardy to me which isn't allowed in our court system.
I can't remember if he was found "not guilty" in the last case or if they came to a settlement.. If he was found not guiltily I can't see how they could possibly use that same info again.
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Well said Crockett! Good eye there!
The reason the judge allowed the prior allegations to be presented is some change in law several years ago regarding child abuse charges.
So far there's no solid evidence he 'abused' anyone. I'ld say more 'innapropriate playful contact and conduct' not worthy of jail but a stiff fine and probation.
This is the criminal trial not the civil. There's more to come for sure and the conspiracy nut in me says it's all an attempt at asset protection. I've seen mobsters and big business guys do shit like this. In the U.S. divorce and child payments are the best ways to protect your assets because nobody can touch the dough allocated. So if you're a crook and you've got stupid loot, you tell your wife to divorce you, take your shit and sit on it til the heat blows over.
If you're rich and want to cover your tracks, just hire a pal to sue your balls off.
