[Peach]

Howlin -

We're all confused about when she went to the hospital. It might have been the next day; we have all seen different reporting.

Although the detective didn't see anything on her neck, the nurse did and took photographs.

I have said that I believe her confidential medical records should remain closed UNLESS there is evidence in there that suggests she's made unsubstantiated charges before. If she has, the defense will bring those men forward. That is permitted and appropriate.

You surely don't want me to list the questions that would be acceptable. It's a job I couldn't do anyway.

What is NOT acceptable is to say her name over and over in court (it's against the law) and to make charges without substantiating them. They said she had sex with 3 men in 3 days. The judge closed the court immediately and will reopen next Wednesday. We will see if they can substantiate that charge. If they cannot, that is a smear job and unacceptable as surely any reasonable person would agree. Lying and making stuff up is smearing the victim.

We've seen it over and over. Not every woman who is raped is trashy, unstable, etc. Inject the negative adjective. You've heard them all. But to listen to the defense attorneys in these cases, every woman who is raped is all those negative thing. That is not fair play.

[Howlin]

(it's against the law)

Actually, it's not, according to all the lawyers on MSNBC tonight. The rape shield law limits testimony about an accuser's sexual and psychological history.

And I'm saying that there is on way on earth Mackey would risk her entire career and credibility by lying in the well of a courtroom.