Comments on: U.S. Olympic swimmers’ lies unravel under scrutiny : The danger of simply believing

By: Skip

Skip — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:58:52 +0000

This has just recently happened to a friend of mine. His 13 yr old stepdaughter, after extensive questioning about “stomach cramps”, was forced to implicate him as forcing her to give oral sex. It never happened, yet his life is being ruined because even though the girl has recanted he story, and none of her several versions match, the prosecutors of California are going forward full tilt. With a 1 million dollar bail, he has been in jail for 3 months, losing his job, his home, and his truck, and all his public lawyer wants to do is talk “deal”.
How is this justice?

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:26:51 +0000

In reply to James Townsend. I sincerely wanted you to pin point what subject you feel RSOL is not writting about. Two sentences should be enough for that. I get the impression you want rsol to focus on internet stings. Am I correct?

By: James Townsend

James Townsend — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 14:57:46 +0000

Wow Fred in two sentences. Fred you are the one that sort of stuck up for me on here and I liked your question but its sort of hard to write in two sentences so go to this site and click on the blog and you will find my article I wrote two years ago

http://hopeforalovedone.weebly.com/blog

You will find my article on the U.S.Constitution and I’m sure that will give you better insight. God Bless you all..

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 01:39:15 +0000

In reply to James Townsend. In two sentences or less, can you tell us what you think RSOL should be writing?

By: James Townsend

James Townsend — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:27:13 +0000

RSOL has some of the wildest writers on here with these story’s about all this wrong. I thought this site was for the main issue that all of us are facing and to Resolve it or Restore it……The Atlanta Conference is coming up and I’m waiting to hear the reviews weather positive or negative.
A murder today just got out of prison after spending 25 years of his life behind bars. Investors and science failed. His DNA wasn’t a match after so many years, He was berated by police interrogator’s and signed a paper saying he could go home. Surprise? they convicted him anyway. The article says they planted dirty clothes he was wearing that night but the DNA wasn’t a match as it matched some crack head

2 years earlier that had passed away they say. I’m glad he got his freedom and justice

As for all of us we are still lifers in a way to this sex registry but everyone has to come together on this. There is good and bad in the sex registry but its also the principals they use to stenotype that person. Hey what can I say a sin is a sin.

By: d

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:24:37 +0000

In reply to Emil S. ya, that's messed up.

By: Dave the RSO

Dave the RSO — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:35:56 +0000

In reply to nobodyspecial. When it costs more. When it is more dangerous. When everyone has a brother or father or friend on the registry, When we refuse to be silent and lash out. This is when it will end. Dave the RSO

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:57:08 +0000

In reply to antiestablishmentarianism. I am not sure I understand your message. You said that you "do recommend prosecuting false allegation." I assume you actually meant that you do not. You have totally missed the point of the article. The main points are: (1) society should not assume a person is guilty simply because they have been accused of a sexual offense which is what some victims' advocates say should be done because victims of sexual abuse do not lie in their opinion; and (2) law enforcement must conduct thorough investigations of all criminal allegations which means asking the accuser uncomfortable questions, particularly when there are inconsistencies. The inconsistencies in the alleged victim's stories is what exposed the hoax in this case. What would have happened if the Brazilian authorities had simply believed the Americans?

By: antiestablishmentarianism

antiestablishmentarianism — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 21:07:44 +0000

Many sex abuse cases are of the “he said, she said” variety because when an actual offense occurs, there’s usually only two people present. To ask for two or more witnesses to these types of crimes would be letting a lot of actual offenders off.

Although I do recommend prosecuting false allegations, it has to be done with the utmost care. A lack of conviction does not necessarily equal a false allegation. Once someone is accused of a false allegation, they need to have the rights of any accused as well. This should be a civil penalty as well if found guilty. The person who was accused of a sex crime just had their life turned upside down and their reputation is forever destroyed even without a conviction.

The laws on this would have to be carefully written so we can minimize actual or even perceived victims being accused. A false allegation should only be prosecuted if it’s proven to be a completely bogus claim. I also think minor victims that purposefully seduce older sex partners should be prosecuted in juvenile court as well.

By: Emil S

Emil S — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 05:35:31 +0000

In reply to nobodyspecial. It's difficult to be in the registry with all the restrictions, but do not give up. Injustice can only last so long before it fall on it own weight.