Rape trial dropped because attacks on the accuser endanger her health?

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That's historically false.
The justice system pretty much stems from the aristocracy wanting to protect their property.

It remains an affront to them all that the pesants are able to use it against them.
So the aristocracy gave the pesants some legal rights?

And the pesants didn't have to fight for them?

Fuck, next you'll be quoting Gina Rhinehart on the importance of a minimum wage...
 

Fah Kiew Tu

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That's historically false.
The justice system pretty much stems from the aristocracy wanting to protect their property.

It remains an affront to them all that the pesants are able to use it against them.

They should be grateful for the legal justice figleaf that the peasants have these days considering the alternative used to be a set of pitchforks and if necessary some flaming torches.

As we're seeing played out in real time in the USA, those with the gold get to make the rules (and stall consequences for things that should see them in jail).

FKT
 

ShortForBob

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Hence the 'fondling while ugly'.

It's just like the 'beer goggles' trope for men. Someone who looked attractive enough the night before, attractive enough for some light flirting and a touch of leg fondling, might not look that good the next day. But if you wake up next to Uma Thurman, you don't chew your arm off trying to get away.

I've seen more than one example of where there was consensul fondling at night, that was disavowed the next day. When the realities of marital status or the daylight attractiveness of the person involved sinks in.

You'd expect that there has to be an element of anyone, that has ever done anything with someone who now presents as a complete sleeze, now expressing regret.
See, there you go again.
Expressing regret and crying rape for absolutely no reason are kinda worlds apart. She wasn't in a relationship at the time, he was.
Some people are trying to imply that she did it to save her job. But the fact is, she didn't lose her job.
Lehrmann got the boot when this early morning excursion was reported to Reynolds because he's been warned before about entering parliament late and mishandling classified material. Higgins OTOH, was given a talking to, kept her job and kept working for Michaela Cash. She reported the rape to police within a week but didn't persue it because she feared she'd lose her job. different things.

When she was no longer working for Gov and these sort of cases (sexual harassment and the boys club culture) started coming to light, she spoke to the press and then was convinced to reanimate the charges.
I really cant see why she wouldn't.
It's one thing to go up alone against the powers, it's much better and more effective to join a group or movement. Bleeding obvious.
 

Se7en

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Cool post bro.

Now why don't you address the acceptance of such behaviour and the character of those involved?
You mean in blatant black and white way that suits your narrative?
Nope, I admit to more subtle diversity in this world than you are capable off.

Last night, I rang a mate to see if he wanted to come to a gig with me. He couldn't, but his wife said she'd be my date for the night. She's quite a touchy person, and will grab your arm or leg or whatever while talking to you. I'm not, which she knows and teases me about.

So is she a sleezebag? Should I accept that behaviour? Or is it fine because she's an attractive female?
 

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You mean in blatant black and white way that suits your narrative?
Nope, I admit to more subtle diversity in this world than you are capable off.

Last night, I rang a mate to see if he wanted to come to a gig with me. He couldn't, but his wife said she'd be my date for the night. She's quite a touchy person, and will grab your arm or leg or whatever while talking to you. I'm not, which she knows and teases me about.

So is she a sleezebag? Should I accept that behaviour? Or is it fine because she's an attractive female?
Maybe your friends want a threesome?

Or maybe respect is beyond you all?

Asking me for advice on what you should do sort of silly...
 

ShortForBob

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You mean in blatant black and white way that suits your narrative?
Nope, I admit to more subtle diversity in this world than you are capable off.

Last night, I rang a mate to see if he wanted to come to a gig with me. He couldn't, but his wife said she'd be my date for the night. She's quite a touchy person, and will grab your arm or leg or whatever while talking to you. I'm not, which she knows and teases me about.

So is she a sleezebag? Should I accept that behaviour? Or is it fine because she's an attractive female?
Well, only you would know if her intentions make you feel uncomfortable in a sexual sense.
Some people are ok with friends rubbing a shoulder or even smacking your arse. One knows if it's sexually intended or not. Some people just hate being touched and that should be respected.
But a relative stranger feeling up your leg is sexual assault. Whether one is freaked by it or brushes it off is up to them.

It's really not that hard.
 
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Se7en

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See, there you go again.
Expressing regret and crying rape for absolutely no reason are kinda worlds apart. She wasn't in a relationship at the time, he was.
I was referring to the latest person who you reported has come out and said 'he fondled her leg'.
The repeated use of the term 'fondling' was meant to be the give away, but I'm learning that such references are too subtle for some.
 

Se7en

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Well, only you would know if her intentions make you feel uncomfortable in a sexual sense.
In which case, how would she know whether what she was doing constitutes sexual assault as Easy pointed out?
Are you saying that whether or not something is sexual assault is just up to my perspective?
 

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I can't find any pics of Britney naked on a couch, but here is one of her on a chair.

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I was referring to the latest person who you reported has come out and said 'he fondled her leg'.
The repeated use of the term 'fondling' was meant to be the give away, but I'm learning that such references are too subtle for some.
Yet unwanted fondling is indeed a crime...
 

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In which case, how would she know whether what she was doing constitutes sexual assault as Easy pointed out?
Are you saying that whether or not something is sexual assault is just up to my perspective?
Initially, yes.

The onus is on the initiater to prove consent.
 

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I was referring to the latest person who you reported has come out and said 'he fondled her leg'.
The repeated use of the term 'fondling' was meant to be the give away, but I'm learning that such references are too subtle for some.
Hey mate. Maybe you should PM your responses to Meli, she obviously doesn't want to be part of the conversation here. (Just a thought, Ok)
 

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Her minders really should advise her to shut the fuck up about now. She appears to be begging for a concerns notice.

Brittany Higgins breaks silence after Bruce Lerhmann’s charges dropped​

Brittany Higgins has taken to Instagram to break her silence after the charges against Bruce Lehrmann were dropped.

“I chose to speak up … to speak up and share my experiences with others,” the statement said.

“I told the truth. No matter how uncomfortable or unflattering to the court. When I did speak up I never fully understood how asymmetrical criminal justice system but I do now.


Seriously who is advising her and why is someone allegedly in a mental health facility issuing press statements?
 

Ease the sheet.

ignoring stupid people is easy
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Her minders really should advise her to shut the fuck up about now. She appears to be begging for a concerns notice.

Brittany Higgins breaks silence after Bruce Lerhmann’s charges dropped​

Brittany Higgins has taken to Instagram to break her silence after the charges against Bruce Lehrmann were dropped.

“I chose to speak up … to speak up and share my experiences with others,” the statement said.

“I told the truth. No matter how uncomfortable or unflattering to the court. When I did speak up I never fully understood how asymmetrical criminal justice system but I do now.


Seriously who is advising her and why is someone allegedly in a mental health facility issuing press statements?
The lawyer advising her wants a defamation case.

They are calling the attackers bluff.

If the creep didn't do it, why would he not persue it?
 

ShortForBob

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In which case, how would she know whether what she was doing constitutes sexual assault as Easy pointed out?
Are you saying that whether or not something is sexual assault is just up to my perspective?
YES!! or course it is. and it's your right to report it.
Of course, we usually choose not to go as far as reporting it as sexual assault when friends are involved. We simple ask them to stop.
A stranger feeling you up at a dinner is a completely different matter.
 
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