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Re: So sad Tourist raped
[Re: Amanda Syme]
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02/21/18 07:45 AM
02/21/18 07:45 AM
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Posts: 2,000 SW, MA / SW, FL
ragman
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I think the problem may be that at the time of the actual trial if the accused pleads innocent he (his lawyer) has a right to question the accuser. There maybe a mechanism in Belize to do this without her presence but normally on a crime this serious the accuser would be there in person. Of course the problem usually comes up in the US especially where the case finally gets to court there is a continuance for one reason or another. The accuser gets tired of the time; effort and expense involved doesn't show or withdraws and the case is thrown out.
Now in the case of a robbery or such with maybe other evidence and this might not be needed but when there are only two people who know what happened??????
Not a perfect system but I think we can all agree that both the accuser and the accused rights need to be protected.
Jim Formerly from somewhere on a beach in Belize
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