Meanwhile, in other sex crime news...

[Mr. Scot]

Apparently, former Patriots DC / current Lions head coach Matt Patricia was indicted for a rape in 1996, but the case never went to trial.

Doubt anything comes of this, but jeez...

Link

[brandon_87]

I'd say he's guilty just by looking at him, looks like a rapist

[Mr. Scot]

Been reported that the woman in question recanted her allegation.

That's why it didn't go to trial.

[Carolina-Chuck18]

He cheated

[saX man]

@Mr. Scot Scot, you know this will create a whole Bill Corbett situation, don't Kevin Murphy our Mike Nelsons.  At least not at roller matches at Laguna.  

[The Pieyed Piper]

6 hours ago, brandon_87 said:

I'd say he's guilty just by looking at him, looks like a rapist

yeah, you can never tell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Jewell

[The Huddler]

are people just digging, looking for poo?

 

how was this not already an issue

[Mr. Scot]

9 minutes ago, The Huddler said:

are people just digging, looking for poo?

how was this not already an issue

The article actually explain that, and in the process may explain why some other things have slid by.

When the Lions did their background check on Patricia, the criminal aspect of it only searched for convictions, not arrests, indictments, accusations, etc.

Since this never went to trial, it didn't show up.

[brandon_87]

1 hour ago, The Pieyed Piper said:

yeah, you can never tell.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Jewell

Probably has a stash if child porn on a hidden laptop somewhere too

[The Pieyed Piper]

5 minutes ago, brandon_87 said:

Probably has a stash if child porn on a hidden laptop somewhere too

well, that's way of the world, keep investigating until you find something.

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

The article actually explain that, and in the process may explain why some other things have slid by.

When the Lions did their background check on Patricia, the criminal aspect of it only searched for convictions, not arrests, indictments, accusations, etc.

Since this never went to trial, it didn't show up.

Nor should it matter, to be honest. I don't see why the NFL and public at large insist on convicting people of things they were not found guilty in a criminal case. We can all largely agree that our criminal "justice" system is extremely flawed but I honestly don't see why the Lions should not hire Patricia based on a charge in which the victim recanted. It's easy to make an assumption that she was bribed or intimidated into recanting but we also have no idea what the circumstances are at all. 

This is one thing I hate about not just the NFL but modern society. The rush to judgement without any or all of the facts in hand. And the assumption that where there is smoke, there must be fire. Life isn't all black and white, it's mainly grey. Especially when you are dealing with legal or criminal matters.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Nor should it matter, to be honest. I don't see why the NFL and public at large insist on convicting people of things they were not found guilty in a criminal case. We can all largely agree that our criminal "justice" system is extremely flawed but I honestly don't see why the Lions should not hire Patricia based on a charge in which the victim recanted. It's easy to make an assumption that she was bribed or intimidated into recanting but we also have no idea what the circumstances are at all. 

This is one thing I hate about not just the NFL but modern society. The rush to judgement without any or all of the facts in hand. And the assumption that where there is smoke, there must be fire. Life isn't all black and white, it's mainly grey. Especially when you are dealing with legal or criminal matters.

They did state that no money changed hands.

[tondi]

What happens on spring break stays on spring break.

[hepcat]

Slowly but surely, America is turning into a "guilty until proven innocent" society.