In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
Anonymously? Let’s just BURN the Constitution, since we’re not following it anymore. Something about confronting your accusers? All well. That’s over now.
There’s always a “good reason” to ignore the Constitution it seems. It’s too inconvenient to LEs and Courts in the pursuit of their aims of “public safety.
So said every dictator in history.
The Founding Fathers would instantly recognize what is happening here.
Too many attorneys, but too little justice. If any profession in the US needs dramatic sweeping reform, it’s the legal profession. That includes judges, definitively.
Being a victim of a sex crime, is no different than being a victim of being hit in the head with a steel pipe.
Those who would treat the victims differently, need to grow up.
Hmm...isn’t there some sort of weird right to confront your accuser? Also, if the judge is already calling them victims maybe he’s already made up his mind. Amis the trial just about sentencing?
That is a bad ruling. Sets a horrible precedent.
We have a RIGHT to face our accusers !!!