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To: kevao
So an accuser's mental condition has no bearing at all on his/her credibility?

There is more to this case than credibility - there is evidence. If she was raped, her mental condition is irrelevant.
If someone famous runs a red light and smashes into your car late at night and you sue for damages, is it relevant whether or not you have a dozen unpaid parking tickets? Is it fair for the celebrity's fans to paint you as a golddigger who had no business out on the road at that hour except to set up their hero and take him to the cleaners, and to celebrate a revelation that you once were treated for anxiety attacks?

58 posted on 07/25/2003 6:21:45 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: ValerieUSA
Exactly!
62 posted on 07/25/2003 6:24:18 AM PDT by HurkinMcGurkin
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To: ValerieUSA
There is more to this case than credibility - there is evidence. If she was raped, her mental condition is irrelevant.

And what if the physical evidence is not conclusive and it comes down to a credibility battle? What if it is plausible that there was consensual sex between the two?

68 posted on 07/25/2003 6:30:44 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: ValerieUSA
If someone famous runs a red light and smashes into your car late at night and you sue for damages, is it relevant whether or not you have a dozen unpaid parking tickets?

I don't follow your analogy. However, if the accuser in this case has the irrefutable physical evidence equivalent to a smashed up car, then it's a slam dunk for the prosecution. But the physical evidence in this case remains to be seen. So I'll withhold judgement for now.

82 posted on 07/25/2003 6:43:50 AM PDT by kevao
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