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Adam Anderson's attorney asks Georgia to reconsider suspension
Posted on 11/5/21 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 11/5/21 at 11:28 pm
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No charges have been filed in a case that remains open.
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In an email Sadow shared with the Athens Banner-Herald, he wrote to Griffin: “We had our initial meeting with Mr. Bolden from EOO this morning. He made it very clear that no determination whatsoever of the legitimacy of the alleged sexual misconduct violation has been made.
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"Accordingly, there is absolutely no reason for Adam to be suspended from the football team at this time. A mere allegation of sexual misconduct should not be sufficient to warrant a suspension. Fairness and due process require more.
I agree. He should be cleared to play until the time he is charged. Right now it's just her word that a rape occurred. An allegation like that can be made against anyone, you and me included. An allegation should not cost a person their livelihood. Now IFFFFF he is charged, he should be dismissed immediately. If he's guilty he should go to prison, but right now there is no reason he should have his life altered in any way, shape or form.
This post was edited on 11/5/21 at 11:29 pm
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Posted on 11/6/21 at 12:07 am to SemperFiDawg
I’ll defend any female vs rape allegations if she’s an innocent victim. But, apparently, this female was drunk and showed up at AA’s home late in the night. She might very well be a victim, but the circumstances leave me suspect.
Posted on 11/6/21 at 1:08 am to SemperFiDawg
Innocent until proven guilty right?
Posted on 11/6/21 at 2:25 am to SemperFiDawg
The school is in a tough spot either way. If they do nothing, and it turns out he did do something illegal, they look terrible. If they do nothing, and it turns out he did nothing wrong, they still get potentially weeks/months of negative press/publicity until the final determination comes out.
A suspension - and hope for a quick resolution that he did nothing wrong - is the best business decision they can make, unfortunately.
A suspension - and hope for a quick resolution that he did nothing wrong - is the best business decision they can make, unfortunately.
Posted on 11/6/21 at 5:41 am to SemperFiDawg
I think, in this case, he misses the Mizz game and if no charges are filed by next week then he’s cleared to play until there is. If they can’t investigate and find reasons to charge him after a full week then there is nothing there.
Posted on 11/6/21 at 7:22 am to SemperFiDawg
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Now IFFFFF he is charged, he should be dismissed immediately
Don’t innocent people get charged and later released when the truth comes out?
Posted on 11/6/21 at 11:45 am to SemperFiDawg
With sex crimes, it’s an unfortunate fact that men are considered guilty until proven innocent.
Posted on 11/6/21 at 5:29 pm to SemperFiDawg
This means he knows nothing will come of it. Lawyer is one of the best.
Posted on 11/7/21 at 8:17 am to SemperFiDawg
Wonder what his relationship was with this woman. Had they dated? Had sex before? Was she an ex? Or a classmate, a friend of a friend, or a total stranger?
“No” means “no” & if nonconsensual intercourse occurred, there are consequences.
However, if this was an ex or a woman he’s had sex with before …
Why’d she go over there in the first place?
“No” means “no” & if nonconsensual intercourse occurred, there are consequences.
However, if this was an ex or a woman he’s had sex with before …
Why’d she go over there in the first place?
Posted on 11/7/21 at 6:27 pm to SemperFiDawg
I’ve been on both sides of these cases as a lawyer and they are tough ones. If the alleged victim consumed alcohol and was impaired some jurors (if it made it that far) are going to hold that against her, notwithstanding any alleged incapacity to give consent. Of course that will always figure into her credibility. If she can’t remember critical things that damages the State’s case to the point that possibly it cannot even be pursued. The other evidence (or lack thereof) comes into play. The defendant’s statements (if any), other witnesses, and scientific evidence all can be big and decisive. If the defendant made a statement he’s pretty much locked in to that and it is either (1) didn’t happen or the State can’t prove that it did, or (2) consensual sex.
Truth is very few people are privy to the whole story. The prosecutor will receive a case file from the law enforcement agency(ies) following the investigation and he and his office will have as complete a picture as can be and then the defense will get it through discovery. The prosecutor will review the case file to see if charges are warranted based on the evidence. Either it is there or it is not and I have certainly declined to pursue very serious alleged offenses if I didn’t think a jury would be convinced of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Remember the Kobe Bryant case as proof that these cases can take twists and turns. LINK
Until then there will be just lots of speculation on message boards, social media, and in the news media. That’s pretty much always the case if any people involved fall into the notable person category.
Truth is very few people are privy to the whole story. The prosecutor will receive a case file from the law enforcement agency(ies) following the investigation and he and his office will have as complete a picture as can be and then the defense will get it through discovery. The prosecutor will review the case file to see if charges are warranted based on the evidence. Either it is there or it is not and I have certainly declined to pursue very serious alleged offenses if I didn’t think a jury would be convinced of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Remember the Kobe Bryant case as proof that these cases can take twists and turns. LINK
Until then there will be just lots of speculation on message boards, social media, and in the news media. That’s pretty much always the case if any people involved fall into the notable person category.
This post was edited on 11/7/21 at 6:29 pm
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