Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
54. Yes she is testifying to what the child told her.
Sun Mar 29, 2015, 02:25 PM
Mar 2015

It is a lot like a murder trial, thankfully this didn't turn into one. The victim tells a third party what the defendant told her. It's part of the evidence. The three year old could be treated as an unavailable witness.

This paragraph sums up my concern: Chemisse Mar 2015 #1
Difficult choice, eh? The possible victim is also an unreliable witness and not for any culpable.... marble falls Mar 2015 #2
I would think the child's words - which are totally spontaneous - would be the best evidence. Vinca Mar 2015 #3
At first the child said he fell dariomax Mar 2015 #7
Abused children (or even adults) are often intimidated and 'coached' by their abusers. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #33
I always used to say I fell or that I walked into a door smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #40
Please read about the McMartin case and the Wenatchee witchhunt GGJohn Mar 2015 #16
How spontaneous were they? Chemisse Mar 2015 #35
Only if the kid... sendero Mar 2015 #4
I think the judge ruled appropriately. surrealAmerican Mar 2015 #5
The first thing he said was that he fell dariomax Mar 2015 #9
Probably not very. Igel Mar 2015 #10
Something that fell out of a rats ass > An asshole that hit a 3 year old in the face alphafemale Mar 2015 #6
Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #11
Manhate? alphafemale Mar 2015 #12
Yes manhate. 99Forever Mar 2015 #13
Shame on a human piece of trash that has no defense other than bullying a battered baby. alphafemale Mar 2015 #18
Post removed Post removed Mar 2015 #19
That's not very nice. You called her a "manhater" out of the blue. boston bean Mar 2015 #25
Exactly! WTF? It's more like abusive, child beating asshole hater. smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #41
+1 nt Snotcicles Mar 2015 #43
Or this one. GGJohn Mar 2015 #21
For me, the worst will always be the Kellers. 2 decades of their lives...lost. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #37
I just served on a jury for your post. I voted to leave it. boston bean Mar 2015 #15
lol...I was alerted? alphafemale Mar 2015 #20
Yeah, it was bait. got left to leave vote 4-3. boston bean Mar 2015 #22
I was on the jury, a bit shocked at the outcome. davidpdx Mar 2015 #23
Do you need a fainting couch? boston bean Mar 2015 #24
I'm on my bed so it wouldn't help me davidpdx Mar 2015 #27
Apparently, it's okay to directly violate TOS and use vile personal insults... 99Forever Mar 2015 #26
Well I think you can probably guess which juror I was davidpdx Mar 2015 #28
I do also. 99Forever Mar 2015 #29
The absence of juror comments indicates neither a lack of honor or scruples. Gormy Cuss Mar 2015 #45
I was on the jury. cwydro Mar 2015 #34
Really, you think the jury result was a case of misandry? boston bean Mar 2015 #30
Some people see misandry everywhere, smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #42
yes, holding all those positions of political power BainsBane Mar 2015 #56
Wow. Chemisse Mar 2015 #36
Sure. A 3 year old could never be misinterpreted, and a teacher would never make a mistake. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2015 #8
Of interest? MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #14
If he claimed to be reincarnated, people would accept it as unquestionable truth. Orrex Mar 2015 #17
The only thing the teacher witnessed was... dariomax Mar 2015 #50
Well, yeah. Orrex Mar 2015 #51
How does an adult 'confront' a 3 year old? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #31
Exactly. Asshole just wants the chance to bully the child. alphafemale Mar 2015 #32
So the teacher can badger the child... dariomax Mar 2015 #48
The defense likes the idea of a clinical setting outside of court dariomax Mar 2015 #57
Exactly. Chemisse Mar 2015 #38
So you don't trust the teacher do you? dariomax Mar 2015 #47
It's not my job to 'trust' anyone, but Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #53
1) it's hearsay. 2) "incompetent to testify" means what it says - an unreliable testimony. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #39
Jury results, post #6 Lancero Mar 2015 #44
no direct contact, Skype the kid to the judge if absolutely necessary. elehhhhna Mar 2015 #46
Only if one wants to do something about child abuse BainsBane Mar 2015 #49
I don't know. LWolf Mar 2015 #52
and all of that is answered qazplm Mar 2015 #58
Regardless of LWolf Mar 2015 #60
Yes she is testifying to what the child told her. Kalidurga Mar 2015 #54
When I was in kindergarten (1971-ish) teenagebambam Mar 2015 #55
What if the mother, not the step-dad, beat the children? dariomax Mar 2015 #59
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Should a 3-year-old child...»Reply #54