About 2 and a half years ago a dear friend of mine was drugged, sexually assaulted, and left to die by a couple of local boys in our community. Thankfully a friend just happened to stop by as the boys were leaving and discovered what had happened. Anyway, the case was initially handled by our good ole boy local system and evidence was contaminated. One of the rapists comes from a prestigious family in the community. Are you catching my drift???
The trial finally began yesterday only to be dismissed this morning by the judge. I don't know the exact reason for the dismissal but from what I've been told it had to with a typographical error in one of the reports. Over the past two years my friend would mentally prepare herself to go to court only to have the defense request a continuance. Her character has been slandered by the media on numerous occasions. Today's attempt is on this website http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/8192942.html.
Basically what I get from this is that when someone is raped, they are the ones who are put on trial NOT the rapist. This defense attorney basically stated that if a woman gets drunk (which was NOT the case in this situation) she is granting permission to be raped! As a result of this judge's decision, permission has been granted to the men our county to go out and assault whomever they want to because not a damn thing will be done about it. It also goes to show what money and a good last name will do for you!
I am outraged. I don't know exactly what to do. So, I did what I always do when I feel helpless, I wrote. I wrote a letter to the newspaper. It was a little bit more professional than this blog entry but basically stated the same things. Not that my letter is going to change the judge's decision or make my friend feel better but I felt like I had to do something.
I ask that you pray for my friend and her family. Thanks! J
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That makes me sick! I feel so sad for her. My heart and prayers go out to her. Please let her know if you talk to her. My comfort comes from knowing that the two boys' judgement day will come.
Janie I read the article and it's AMAZING to me how different the news story is from what truly happened to this girl. My heart goes out to her.
This world can REALLY be an ugly place. The legal system STINKS! I had an experience myself SEVERAL years ago (nothing on the level of what this girl is going through) with the courts and let me just say that IT CAN BE INCREDIBLY BIASED AND UNFAIR!
I will be praying for her. Those men will have to face God one day and he is the ultimate judge. He knows what REALLY happened.
May God bless and keep your friend.
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