Latest Breaking News

bench scientist

(1,107 posts)

33. Maryland has no statute of limitation on felony sex crimes. But it would likely be unprosecutable.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #28)

Tue Sep 18, 2018, 06:14 PM

Sep 2018

Could Kavanaugh be subject of civil litigation by Dr. Ford though? Defamation, IIED?
Dr. Ford could bring those actions against him after/ depending on his testimony.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

48 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Key witness tells senators he won't testify at Kavanaugh hearing [View all] brooklynite Sep 2018 OP

Grassley had already stated no witnesses madaboutharry Sep 2018 #1

Massive disrespect to a brave woman to say "the hearings are next Monday, too bad if you can Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #2

That was my thinking - she has to make a day long flight (probably Saturday or Sunday).... George II Sep 2018 #9

Not to mention her lawyer was not even told...she might have had plans...hope all folks take notice. Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #20

Boy, if only Congress had the power to subpoena witnesses to compel their appearance... RockRaven Sep 2018 #3

They can too subpoena - think of all those gangsters and alleged communists ... marble falls Sep 2018 #5

Thanks for the information. Very informative. NT SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #10

Excellent idea. What would we call it? California_Republic Sep 2018 #7

If only witnesses couldn't invoke their 5th amendment right to refuse to testify PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #12

Seriously? marble falls Sep 2018 #19

They can do that. Mueller has done that for many. nt Gore1FL Sep 2018 #27

+10000 Pachamama Sep 2018 #44

Subpoena the jerk. marble falls Sep 2018 #4

Judge is a coward - to many, he is an accomplice..not a witness - asiliveandbreathe Sep 2018 #6

He would have to take the 5th amendment Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #11

Actually he says he has no recall of the incident occuring so he could always just say that. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #14

I suppose, but he'd better hope Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #17

Why? Neither he nor Kavanaugh are in any criminal jeopardy The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #26

Kavanaugh would at least be in Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #31

He's already in some political jeopardy, and taking the 5th would make it worse. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #32

Judge is a witness and an accomplice and would be an acussed as well. Lots of reasons to avoid Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #21

See above. The statute of limitations regarding the assault ran years ago. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #28

Maryland has no statute of limitation on felony sex crimes. But it would likely be unprosecutable. bench scientist Sep 2018 #33

If it had been prosecuted at all it almost certainly would have been The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #34

very true. Does Dr. Ford have any causes of action should could bring now? bench scientist Sep 2018 #36

Statutes of limitations would have run on civil claims too. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #37

it's he defaming her right now? in the present? bench scientist Sep 2018 #38

As far as can be determined, john657 Sep 2018 #39

Because he said "I've already said everything I have to say" 7962 Sep 2018 #45

Why would she and Kavanaugh be at the hearing together? Perseus Sep 2018 #8

I think she can still press charges? torius Sep 2018 #13

Unless the District Attorney in the jurisdiction agrees to take up the case nothing would happen. nt PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #15

Could she sue them in civil court? n/t Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #18

There are limits on the timeframe to begin a civil lawsuit, see.... PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #22

Thanks. Mr.Bill Sep 2018 #25

But he's lying about her now.So a defamation action or IIED action would be counted from now not1985 bench scientist Sep 2018 #35

Denying something happened isn't really a defamation. Has he called her a liar? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #47

No statute of limitations on *felony* sex crimes More_Cowbell Sep 2018 #16

There's no statute of limitations for felony sex crimes. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #29

"I do not wish to speak publicly regarding the incidents." Gregory Peccary Sep 2018 #23

"I do not wish to speak publicly regarding the incidents." Incidents? Were there more Autumn Sep 2018 #24

That caught my eye too GusBob Sep 2018 #30

So Mark admits there were "incidents". sinkingfeeling Sep 2018 #40

Smart not to lie under oath. JohnnyRingo Sep 2018 #41

Yup... at least some people are still wary about perjuring themselves... Salviati Sep 2018 #42

So Judge, the third person in the room at the party that Kavanaugh didn't attend, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2018 #43

The FBI needs to speak with him. nt Cognitive_Resonance Sep 2018 #46

I agree duforsure Sep 2018 #48