Suspect accused of rape 4th time

[Amby 490]

I read this and thought ####### shouldn't this man be in prison? 4 times?

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2007/oct/...-rape-4th-time/

[MissStacey 1]

He should be castrated.

[almaty 19]

this guy makes you wonder............3 x prior???????????????????and now this??????????????????

[Ban Hammer 14,674]

[almaty 19]

That jury’s verdict marked the third rape case in which Barnett was accused but not convicted: A rape charge was dismissed against Barnett in 2003 after court officials could not reach the accuser. And in 2001, another jury found Barnett not guilty in a different rape.

he seems to be lucky, if guilty...but never has been convicted

[Nagishkaw 510]

That's just wrong.

[Toshtishtash 1]

He definitely needs to be castrated. I don't understand how someone could possibly get acquitted of rape 3 times Maybe once, yes... But 3?? Come on...

[Kevin and 10]

He'll probably get out early for good behavior time, completing some ineffective treatment program, and because there is no room in the system due to the manditory minimum sentencing drug offenses.

[Peikko 1,575]

That is how the system works. If acquitted of a crime, you go free and as I understood it, although please let me know if I am wrong, any previous accusation cannot be taken into account during a new trial if the accused was acquitted.

The rape charge is a notoriously hard case to try as well, no? The prosecutors being ready trash the reputation of the accuser in the hope that the jury will assume that the sex was welcomed at the time.

Rape is a horrible crime, of that there is no doubt and to wish people who commit such crimes to be sentenced to the maximum that the law allows is understandable, but why is there always the wish to try individuals, without any knowledge of the particular case, from the comfort of your home? Sorry, but I don't understand the lynch mob mentality.

[Nessa 23]

hang him!

[Toshtishtash 1]

That is how the system works. If acquitted of a crime, you go free and as I understood it, although please let me know if I am wrong, any previous accusation cannot be taken into account during a new trial if the accused was acquitted.

The rape charge is a notoriously hard case to try as well, no? The prosecutors being ready trash the reputation of the accuser in the hope that the jury will assume that the sex was welcomed at the time.

Rape is a horrible crime, of that there is no doubt and to wish people who commit such crimes to be sentenced to the maximum that the law allows is understandable, but why is there always the wish to try individuals, without any knowledge of the particular case, from the comfort of your home? Sorry, but I don't understand the lynch mob mentality.

Yes.. The bolded bit is true.

BUT do you not think that if you were accused of a rape that you did not commit! You would sure as hell not put yourself in that situation 3 more times!!!

Of course he is guilty!

It seems to me as though you just like to disagree with everyone to cause arguments. Do you have nothing better to do?

[Peikko 1,575]

I had no idea that not going along with the lynch mob was not allowed. I stand corrected.

I thought there was freedom to post different points of view so long as the post was not a personal attack. Maybe I am wrong on that as well.

[Ban Hammer 14,674]

I had no idea that not going along with the lynch mob was not allowed. I stand corrected.

I thought there was freedom to post different points of view so long as the post was not a personal attack. Maybe I am wrong on that as well.

maybe your capacity for outraged is decreased?

[Toshtishtash 1]

I had no idea that not going along with the lynch mob was not allowed. I stand corrected.

I thought there was freedom to post different points of view so long as the post was not a personal attack. Maybe I am wrong on that as well.

Yes you're right! There is freedom to post different points of view. The world would be a very boring place if everyone had the same opinion.

But, it just seems to me as though you choose to have a different opinion just to get a rise out of people. But hey! Maybe I have that wrong.

[Heracles 417]

That is how the system works. If acquitted of a crime, you go free and as I understood it, although please let me know if I am wrong, any previous accusation cannot be taken into account during a new trial if the accused was acquitted.

The rape charge is a notoriously hard case to try as well, no? The prosecutors being ready trash the reputation of the accuser in the hope that the jury will assume that the sex was welcomed at the time.

Rape is a horrible crime, of that there is no doubt and to wish people who commit such crimes to be sentenced to the maximum that the law allows is understandable, but why is there always the wish to try individuals, without any knowledge of the particular case, from the comfort of your home? Sorry, but I don't understand the lynch mob mentality.

So obviously the system is failing when someone can indefinitely be acquitted but prosecutors are not allowed to join the dots. The legal system is clearly in favor of the criminal rather than the victim.

Don't even get me started on the technicality rubbish.

Edited October 18, 2007 by Boo-Yah!