Posted by: lalpari January 16, 2007
Nepali Rapist Convicted
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This case was all about credibility and the convict was not as credible as the accuser. The COMMON LAW justice system is based on facts but facts can be overshadowed by smart lawers and seemingly credible wittnesses. Our society has been so brain washed that if we see a brown/black guy accused of a crime --- his credibilitry is already low. Now when you consider that a lot of these students in OC were working illigally --- credibility goes down further. In a rape case, where the accused thought that he was having a consensual sex but the "victim" thought otherwise ... well it is a he said seh said scenerio and credibility counts far more than FACTS. The racism in criminal system in the US exist and we can't deny that ...
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