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TexasMommaWithAHat

(3,212 posts)
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Mon Dec 22, 2014, 11:57 AM
Dec 2014

"At some point they will be held accountable, so I have determined that it is in my best interests to exercise my right pursuant to Rule 6C2R-3.004 (6)(d)of the Florida State University Student Code of Conduct and answer questions when experienced lawyers and other experts can assist me in confronting false accusation and when is subject to the penalty of perjury and other claims for falsely accusing me of rape," Winston said in the statement."

There is absolutely no upside to a defendant speaking under such circumstances, especially when there is no preponderance of evidence for guilt, which is a lower standard than in a real court of law.

Adjudication belongs to a court of law - not some questionable, quasi-judicial setting where "violation of school code" is actually a pretend rape conviction.

This is a bad, bad way to determine justice for rape victims and their alleged rapists.

Of course he didn't tularetom Dec 2014 #1
It's apparent girls & women need to wear personal body cameras lexington filly Dec 2014 #2
FSU secondvariety Dec 2014 #3
LOL! Suich Dec 2014 #4
Go Ducks Baclava Dec 2014 #5
I doubt that THECHOSEN1 Dec 2014 #7
No, it's not as bad. Darb Dec 2014 #9
Of course he didn't, at least not the special football players code, and that's the important one. Shrike47 Dec 2014 #6
Major Harding is a well respected former Supreme Court judge with no ties to FSU flpoljunkie Dec 2014 #8
Part of Winston's statement TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #10
Justice, both for victims and perpetrators, is the responsibility of the criminal justice system. Calista241 Dec 2014 #11
I totally agree TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #12
This is a wortless story Grins Dec 2014 #13
? TexasMommaWithAHat Dec 2014 #14
The police did an investigation there wasn't enough evidence neohippie Dec 2014 #15
Winston was a nobody recruit when this incident happened. Calista241 Dec 2014 #17
The accuser's first attorney really botched this madville Dec 2014 #16
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