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In reply to the discussion: Woody Allen Speaks Out [View all]WeekendWarrior
(1,437 posts)I'm talking about the judge's ruling in a CIVIL case, which the post I responded to presented as proof that Allen must be guilty.
As for the prosecutor, I worked in the legal system for twenty years and I'll tell you that I've never met a prosecutor who thought the person he's pursuing is innocent. And I've never met a prosecutor who wouldn't go after a child molester if he had the evidence to do it. Especially with a high profile case that's likely to win him a lot of points.
If you ever watch true crime shows like 20/20, etc., take notice of what the prosecutor says when a convicted man goes free because of new evidence. Nearly every single time, the prosecutor will say, "I still believe he's guilty" despite evidence staring him in the face that he is not.
The bottom line here is this: there was not enough evidence to prove Allen guilty. The prosecutor became invested in his belief that Allen was guilty, howeveras all prosecutors doand said as much to the newspapers.
His "gut feeling" means nothing. And neither does his "spare the child" cover story.