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*POLL* Will Kobe do time?

I doubt it. If there was overwhelming evidence against him....maybe. But there is not ehough to make it stick, especially against a loved celebrity. If he is even convicted he'll get a bunch of probation and then get his pants taken in a civil suit.
 
It's hard to say right now. I know that the Prosecuting Attorney wouldn't have filed charges against him if he didn't have REALLY strong evidence against him.
 
The rumor mill (which is obviously not a credible source of info in most cases) says that the victim needed stitches to her anus to repair tearing after this incident. IF that is true, about which I have no idea, I would be quite surprised if he escapes a conviction, regardless of his choice of attorney, and I would expect to see a meaningful amount of confinement adjudged. IMO Johnny Cochran would be a very poor choice under the circumstances, and in fact he would probably make matters worse in the eyes of the jury. We shall see . . .
 
WHO CARES - HE SHOULD NOT BE TREATED DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE HE IS FAMOUS - if you think so then you are a whore of media and the famous
 
I wonder if he is convicted and doesn't do jail time, will the NBA still let him play. I would love to go to a game and just heckle him.
 
Those who say "he could be convicted but won't serve jail time", or still think he could play in the NBA if convicted are wrong. If he is convicted of the charges against him and doesn't somehow plea bargain down, he WILL serve jail time. I just can't see a judge giving him probation or a fine if he is convicted of rape and/or sexual assault.
 
"If Chewbacca is a Wookie, and he lives on Endor, then that DOESN'T. MAKE. ANY. SENSE. If that doesn't make any sense, then you must acquit."
 
No, he will hire Johnny Cochran and never see the inside of a jail cell
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I thought he had already hired the lawyer who represented the Ramsey's in the Jon Benet (sp?) case......


I won't speculate either way in this poll because I think the guy is innocent until proven guilty. I feel for the guy though. Because if he didn't do it, it won't matter anyway. His reputation has been ruined for life, guilty or not.

And while I rant....why is it we cannot release her name for the sake of her "protection" (when you know sooner or later she'll come out of the woodwork for a movie, book deal, etc. anyway)?

Yet we as a society have no problem giving out the accused's name and info. If our system is trully designed to presume him innocent until proven otherwise, then he should be protected until that time. If not, then they should reveal both parties involved. I gaurentee you that the additional pressure put on her would get a hell of alot more details (and truth) out of all of this.
 
Is the Kobe case the biggest news story on ATOT since the war in Iraq? A quick search shows over 1200 posts in less than a month, and to think that the trial hasn't even started yet.
 
Originally posted by: Legendary
"If Chewbacca is a Wookie, and he lives on Endor, then that DOESN'T. MAKE. ANY. SENSE. If that doesn't make any sense, then you must acquit."
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the ol' Chewbacca defense always works.

By the way, there's no chance in hell kobe will see a day in jail
 
Originally posted by: Staley8
Those who say "he could be convicted but won't serve jail time", or still think he could play in the NBA if convicted are wrong. If he is convicted of the charges against him and doesn't somehow plea bargain down, he WILL serve jail time. I just can't see a judge giving him probation or a fine if he is convicted of rape and/or sexual assault.
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From what I gather, he can let it gone to trial and if found guilty, he will definetely serve jail time, he can't get out of it. I believe the min. is like 4-5 years. Or, he can plead GUILTY, where he will have to register as a sex offender and spend 20 to life on strict probation. Even if he didn't do it, is the probation maybe a better option? No way in hell would I want to spend time in prison.
 
Originally posted by: MisterJackson
No, he will hire Johnny Cochran and never see the inside of a jail cell
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I thought he had already hired the lawyer who represented the Ramsey's in the Jon Benet (sp?) case......


I won't speculate either way in this poll because I think the guy is innocent until proven guilty. I feel for the guy though. Because if he didn't do it, it won't matter anyway. His reputation has been ruined for life, guilty or not.

And while I rant....why is it we cannot release her name for the sake of her "protection" (when you know sooner or later she'll come out of the woodwork for a movie, book deal, etc. anyway)?

Yet we as a society have no problem giving out the accused's name and info. If our system is trully designed to presume him innocent until proven otherwise, then he should be protected until that time. If not, then they should reveal both parties involved. I gaurentee you that the additional pressure put on her would get a hell of alot more details (and truth) out of all of this.
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Its funny you say that because almost everyone had Kobes back at first, until the leaks. Now people dont have his back as much. Its to protect the victim, I mean look as it is now shes already had 100s of death threats, forced to move out of the community, etc etc.
 
Originally posted by: Spooner
Originally posted by: Legendary
"If Chewbacca is a Wookie, and he lives on Endor, then that DOESN'T. MAKE. ANY. SENSE. If that doesn't make any sense, then you must acquit."
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the ol' Chewbacca defense always works.

By the way, there's no chance in hell kobe will see a day in jail
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If convicted he will. If the leaks are true, it doesnt look so good fo Kobe.

 
Originally posted by: mpitts
It's hard to say right now. I know that the Prosecuting Attorney wouldn't have filed charges against him if he didn't have REALLY strong evidence against him.
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your delusional
 
I was one of the people who thought Kobe was completely innocent in the beginning. I can't say I know him personally, but based on the character showed on and off the basketball court until that time, I felt that he deserved the benefit of the doubt, regardless of who the alleged victim was. What really pissed me off at the time was people who wanted him to go to jail because he had tormented their team on the court of had showed a bit of cockyness that they didn't appreciate. That's all fine and dandy, but in that scenario, you hope he gets injured or something and has to sit out multiple seasons or whatever. Say an ankle or leg injury, ends his career but doesn't necessarily prohibit him from walking/jogging and otherwise leading a normal life. Sending a man to prison is in no way something that should be hoped for based on whether you like or hate an entertainer.

Anyways, even though it's still pretty early and no real evidence has been presented, just based on what I hear, I think Kobe will do some time. The prosecution obviously has some evidence which suggest Kobe did something, otherwise they wouldn't have prosecuted. Either way, even if he is convicted, I still don't think Kobe is a "menace to society" and should be sent to prison. Most sexual assaulters/rapists should be sent to jail because they are a danger to society. As hard as it is to believe, celebrities ARE different then regular people. You think you're the same as a celebrity? Theoretically, maybe everyone should be treated the same, but if you honestly think that celebrities/entertainers/sports stars whatever are the same as you and I, then you need to wake the fvck up. In Kobe's case, I will forever think that it was mistake. In most sexual assault cases I think the person actually is a menace to society. Call me baised if you want, but that's the way i look at this case. I probably have 5-10 close friends that are more of a menace to society then Kobe is, and they're good people compared to a lot of other kids that I know around this nice suburb of San Francisco.
 
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