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And why are the courts being complicit?
Judge Scolds Prosecutors Trying Again to Charge Ex-MSU President in Nassar-Related Case
The Michigan Court of Appeals confirmed an earlier decision dismissing a case against former MSU President Lou Anna Simon due to insufficient evidence.
https://www.newsweek.com/judge-scold...d-case-1662441
A charge of "lying to the police" is usually the charge of last resort when prosecutors *really* want to go after someone but have nothing of substance. You grill someone for hours and hours, then try to find an inconsistency in their testimony. *Any* inconsistency. You say you called someone in the first week of March four years ago when phone records show it was really the second week. That's a lie, and they'll prosecute you for it. Or they ask you a question in an interview once, then once again six months later. If you give a different answer, even slightly different, you get charged.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle
Usually these charges get piled on with other felony charges to try to force a plea deal, but when it's the *only* thing the prosecutor has to charge someone with, most likely they have nothing. If a judge is throwing the case out and yelling at prosecutors, they *definitely* have nothing.
What are weird takeaway from that article.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle
If anything, it just shows there wasn't a big conspiracy at all at MSU given the President didn't cover anything up.
JBMcB: This explanation makes a good case for having legal counsel present when questioning. If you are headed for an interview room - ask for a lawyer and keep quiet. Guilty or not guilty, what you say can be used against you - even if you make a mistake.
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Originally Posted by JBMcB
It isn't just this article. They've been actively shunting inquiries since it happened.Quote:
Originally Posted by stinkytofu
The article you posted explicitly countered your headline insinuation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle
Apparently you now think this highly respected judge is also part of the cover up conspiracy.
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Originally Posted by JBMcB
Solid advice.Quote:
Originally Posted by 13606Cedargrove
I have stood in front of a judge before and his exact words were
I am tired of people pleading not guilty,the prosecutors are here to make a deal,either make a deal with them or go to jail.
Thats why people talk though,they think if they do it will keep them out of jail,a short time in jail is better then a long time of jail that can happen when those looking to put you there like to rack up points in order to further their career goals.
The missing MAGA votes?Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle
Look, there's really no question that folks at my alma mater tried to sweep this horrible matter under the rug and basically made all the wrong decisions. The university is culpable for a significant portion of the tragedy that Nassar inflicted on his victims, and especially for not stepping in once they had more than a little very unsettling information about him and his activities.
The university paid out an unprecedented $500 million settlement to the victims and several million more in fines. Dr. Simon left in disgrace, as she should have, and will almost certainly never work again in higher education or any other public position, which she definitely should not. Dr. Simon's, and the university's, disgrace were absolutely deserved.
But this personal criminal prosecution of her was always a real reach, and seemed to be motivated more by personal animus over her haughty style and the damage that was done to the university and to the state than by any actual provable criminal activity. Poor decision making and heedless arrogance are firable but not really criminal. As the judge said, the multiple attempts at prosecuting her seemed more like attempts at personal points scoring by the state's prosecutors rather than aimed at pursuing any crime grounded in law or even helping to heal the victims of the actual crimes involved.
^ it seems to be quite popular for prosecutors to get on bandwagons instead of pursuing justice,kudos to the judge for seeing through it.
The salami?Quote:
Originally Posted by Meddle