Posted on 12/05/2013 3:07:28 PM PST by Hotlanta Mike
In a nationally televised press conference on Thursday, State Attorney Willie Meggs announced that Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston will not be charged with sexual assault. While it sounded as if Meggs found the accuser ) to be generally believable, gaps in her memory coupled with the discovery of another man's (apparently the complainant's boyfriend) DNA meant the standard for charging and prosecuting Winston was not met. The case, which dates back to Dec. 7, 2012, is considered closed.
In many ways, Meggs' press conference appeared to be damage control, with Meggs -- an elected official -- insisting the investigation was comprehensive and typical. He did, however, express frustration that witnesses were not interviewed earlier.
Here's a breakdown of where things stand now, and potential legal steps that could still be taken.
(Excerpt) Read more at sportsillustrated.cnn.com ...
Yeah because as the star quarterback he has so much trouble finding girls to sleep with
Never ceases to amaze me how sports loyalties trump justice every time.
Any crime from rape and murder to pedophilia can be excused as long as the sports team is held sacrosanct.
Follow The Money.
There are also sources saying the picture isn’t her. dunno
Why do you automatically conclude he’s guilty?
Why do YOU automatically conclude he’s innocent?
Maybe Chuck started this AFTER he was charged under the Mann Act.
Isn’t that what our Constitution says we all get?
Well "allegedly" Craig James killed five hookers while at SMU.
Actually, no.
The principle of “innocent until proven guilty” is not in the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, or any other founding document of the United States. It was an unwritten tenant of English Common Law.
The phrase entered US law through a 1894 Supreme Court decision, which reversed a lower court because the jury had not been instructed “The law presumes that persons charged with crime are innocent until they are proven by competent evidence to be guilty”.
Yup, you're probably right! I would imagine some lawyer - maybe hired by his agent - took him aside and told him how to handle the groupie issue.
If im not mistaken, the idea of “innocent until proven guilty” underscores the American judicial system. Frankly, Winton is the only one whos been honest since the beginning. He never denied contact with her, he just said it was consensual. What exactly is he guilty of? whore-hopping? ...Thats not illegal in florida.
But you prefer guilty until they can prove themselves innocent.
Ah, but it does have consequences, doesn't it...
Before you crucify Winston, you should check out Meggs’ hx of similar charges against FSU athletes. This aint his first rodeo. Other cases he has hyped up were similarly dismissed.
Hmm, I will do that. Are you saying he’s got an axe to grind for FSU jocks?
And go figure, Meggs is an FSU grad.
I bet a lot of pressure was brought on the State Attorney to ignore the evidence for the sake of FSU and his job future prospects...
...you ‘bet’ pressure was brought...well, that sure changes things...I guess that pretty much cinches it, doesn’t it...
They could find 10 dead bodies shot full of holes in his car,4 dead bodies in his bed. And he could hand the police a signed note reading, I did it and he still would not be charged.
...sure, sport, okay...if you say so...
Not true.
Had he thrown five picks against Florida, he would surely have been charged on her word alone.
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