NordicStorm wrote:I can't really comment on this particular case. But generally in rape trials it seems as if the woman, the supposed victim, is treated like garbage by the defense. "What were you wearing?", "Did you have sex with other people that same day?" and so on...absolutely irrelevant. Doesn't matter if she was running around naked and had sex with 20 people that same day, the one tim e she says no and still is forced to do it, it's rape.
That's not to say there aren't gold-diggers out there, who would falsely accuse someone of rape to get a bucketload of cash.
My theory? Kobe paid her off not to testify, thus the dismissal...
You are right! And, the "paying-off" of victims seems to be the trend these days.
But, I think a civil trial is still in the works. I'm not sure on that.
To repeat, with his "celeb" status this case was a done deal from the beginning. I'm suprised Kobe did not call her up and say,"You should have known better!"
Which is the smartass celebs attitude to "lower"(in THEIR eyes)
fans who don't keep their place.
I could say more, but it would sound condesending, and very angry to celebs, so I'll just keep it to myself.
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
THAT happens at ALL rape trials. It just happened that he was a Celeb. Period. Her case was doomed from the start! 
