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Ched Evans

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by PleaseNotPoll, Apr 20, 2012.

  1. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    As I explained, perhaps the jury thought she had given consent to MacDonald. I don't know for sure, only the jury knows.
     
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  2. PleaseNotPoll

    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    It doesn't appear to make any sense though, does it?
    Even the judge seemed to be suggesting that.
     
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  3. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    It makes sense if the Jury believed that Evans turned up at the Hotel uninvited, which is what MacDonald claimed in court.
     
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  4. The Raging Oxter

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    That doesn't prove she didn't agree to have sex with him.

    If she cannot even remember having sex with the first bloke how can anyone say with any certainty what she agreed or didn't agree to with the second bloke?

    That's my issue with this case.
     
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  5. DevAdvocate

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    She did not have to prove anything ST, I don't believe i'm still having to explain this.

    She was drunk (out of her head), the jury believed Evans knew that. If Evans knew she was steaming and in no condition to say "No" to his advances then that is "Rape" under English Law.


    You are a clever guy, figure it out for yourself.


    Under section 1(1) SOA 2003 a defendant, A, is guilty of rape if:
    _ A intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus or mouth of B (the complainant) with his penis;

    _ B does not consent to the penetration; and,
    _ A does not reasonably believe that B consents.
     
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  6. The Raging Oxter

    The Raging Oxter Well-Known Member

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    So the first bloke raped her as well then eh Dev?
     
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    "The woman said she had no memory of the incident and the prosecution successfully argued she was too drunk to consent to intercourse".

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17810574

    It's not complicated is it? The Prosecution did not convince the Jury that MacDonald was guilty of rape, so he was cleared. Probably because she agreed to go to his hotel in the first place, but as I have said (for what seems the millionth time) I don't know.
     
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  8. PleaseNotPoll

    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Whether he was invited to the hotel or not is irrelevant.
    You're suggesting that she wasn't in any condition to consent to sex, which would apply to both of the accused in the case, not just Evans.
     
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  9. DevAdvocate

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    Go and tell the jury that <ok>
     
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  10. The Raging Oxter

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    She told the jury the last thing she remembered was being in the kebab shop. So basically from that point on she was too drunk to consent to intercourse WITH ANYONE.


    "but as I have said (for what seems the millionth time) I don't know."

    Yet you seem pretty certain that he is guilty.
     
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  11. RAVENBLACK

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    The jury needs executing in this case.

    Probably made up of junkies and ex coppers.
     
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  12. DevAdvocate

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    I'd be raging if a burd couldn't remember having sex with me.
     
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  14. The Raging Oxter

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    Again, I see nothing there that convinces me that the first bloke did anything different to Chad Evans.

    That's my problem with the story. I'm not pretending to be an expert by any stretch of the imagination but if Evans is guilty of rape then so should the first bloke. It may sound simple but, for me, it's either they're both guilty or they're both innocent.
     
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  15. DevAdvocate

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    So are you suggesting that the Judge in this case does not know the Law?
     
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  16. Bik

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    And you know that how? What he said isn't exactly a smoking gun. In fact, the main issue seems to be what state the woman was in. Whatever your opinion about this case, his remarks certainly don't amount to 'a tissue of lies.'
     
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    I'm just glad I was third <ok>
     
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  18. The Raging Oxter

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    Explain to me what Evans did that was different from what the first bloke did?

    Keep in mind the 'victim' can't remember anything after being in the kebab shop.
     
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  19. Bik

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    Wasn't it trial before jury?
     
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  20. DevAdvocate

    DevAdvocate Gigging bassist

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    Look folks it's been a pleasure but if you want to know what I think on any given part of the case "read the whole thread" and stop asking me stupid questions.

    I'm a patient person but some of you are taking the piss.
     
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