Re: Losing His Touch

John

>.Sorry, Ken, this is a bad idea and you have made it even less acceptable
>by the way you've handled the issue.<<

law and order in general is not Clarks strong point. But every body can
huff and blow all they like and I see the burn the bra brigade are already
doing that. But the reality of the crime of rape is that like all other
crime you need evidence. I cannot recall the exact figure, but it was
something like around 90% of acquittals were directly attributed to the
evidence of the female falling apart as details of her sex life came to the
fore. The definition in Scotland is simply defined as the unlawful carnal
knowledge of a female against her will....it then goes on to definitions by
age etc. There are two part there *unlawful* and *against her
will*. It then becomes a mine field. In the case of underage sex
*against her will* is irrelevant as it is rape by reason of age. In the
case of married man, I presume, it is lawful in England to bonk your wife.
The difficulty arises with *against her will*. In out and out rape the
act of intercourse is simple to prove. DNA and all that. The other two
become very relevant. Boy friend and girl friend. This is the one most
reported to the police. Wee Jane gets pissed her boyfriend has his nasty
way. Two days later she is worried she is pregnant and bingo.... I have
been raped. And a million scenarios like that. They are in the News of
the World every Sunday on every page. Normally involving footballers and
high profile gents with money... There is Wee Jane this time with 10 photos
on every page with her tits hanging out and provocative posses. Giving
crocodile tears., relating in detail every act of her dreadful rape. . The
difficulty is the police have to investigate. And the News of the Screws
get a million extra readers. In the case of what Clark is doing. I
really think it should not be shot down on face value. It is one of he
most difficult crimes to prove. And the reality is. It is one persons
word against the other. Unless the rapist has done something stupid like
beat her up.... very very hard to prove. My opinion. Well not made my
mind up. But seem to be coming down on the side of Ken. 3.5 years six
weeks, four hours and 22 seconds in jail is better than no jail. I see burn
the bra brigade are now moaning about the way rape is described.

Jimmy Dunn
Edinburgh
Scotland

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