from Judy Miriga
Folks,
This will be a serious big mistake. To take the case of Ms. Diallo for granted when truely, facts of Trauss-Kahn’s fluid and other contents were traced and found as evidence on Ms. Nafissatou Diallo case to confirm that some sexual activities truely took place, will be viewed differently by many. Also to deny it, beat all logics.
Whether the act was unwarranted, force or non-consensual is part of a fact that we do not know until proved in court. What we can attest that does not make sense, is issue-based claim of Credibility on the part of Diallo ……How someone can equate this marauding sexual act to determine lack of credibility on the claimant is fuzzy, especially turning away spotlight on the acuser who seemed to have enjoyed his share part in the aggression, dont make sense………..It can be confirmed that the Acused was on the Go without dispute after enjoying himself……but, There are proof and claims provided by Diallo that her territory was invaded without her consent. As a complainant, in all due respect, her case should be fairly heard. Why cant she be given a hearing to determing her credibility and chance to prove her case before it is dismissed under baseless credibility….??? Ms. Diallo as a complainant believed there was an illegallity of tresspassing in
the use of her property and she got polluted, evidence which she proved and formed fact-base reason for her complaint, a fact that cannot be dinied, which is understood to reduce a persons Liberty and dignity. In Diallo’s case, it infringed and flauted her
Property Rights’ and so it should be carefully looked into,…….it will be difficult to avoid facts, so she has a case to prove her point……
If this case is thrown out, dont you think she will have been denied human equal rights to prove her case….., which then she has a right to Appeal for a higher level at the High Courts of Appeal or to the International ICC Hague…. ???
I have a feeling Diallo have a right to be heard……….if not, we have problem………..
This kind of non-consensual act if let loose, is a prescription to
future dangerous turn of events, which we fear, those with big sexual appetite will take advantage to violate and abuse. It will be a free for all to freely access illicit utilization and invasion of personal property Rights.
Therefore this case must fairly command a Justified Ruling and must be concluded without biasness under a non-partisan Court of Appeal or at the ICC Hague……..
This Guinea 32 year old immigrant woman, Ms. Nafissatou Diallo, should not be left to suffer irrepair damage and mental torture alone since this matter is already in public domain. In case this matter is set to be zeroed and be dismissed, it could mean it has been based on discriminatory racial and class factor. It will raise many eyebrows over facts of Racial, Rich and the Poor blame game, and many will begin to ask, if African poor human facilities and properties are free pudding or doses that should be taken for free without consent, that which should be consumed at the take and will of the Super Rich powerful…….and this could demand voices of reason to be louded far and wide for a further fair hearing at a non-partisan High Court of Appeal….. a case which will raise suspecion and view the concluded case negatively as having been influenced by Racial and Class discrimination factor……
The act of an awkward aggression or invasion to satisfy bad sexual appetite gone bad, cannot be qualified or sugar coated with credibility…..Credible or no Credibility, activity occurred and products found as evidence are facts that should carry the case…….it is the two who must determine in court, part of the activity wether, there was a deal or no deal. If no deal, there must have been a one sided-based who freely consumed and enjoyed, causing the other side dissatisfaction, discontent and discomfort……Who is This Person Who Enjoyed someone’s product (mali) without consultation, consent, permission or agreement ……This is the Bone of Contention right here……….this is the reason why Strauss-Kahn was held in detention and consequently resigning………. this case must therefore face a fair trial and judgement people……….It cannot be wishy washed……..
Can Mr. Strauss-Kahn really escape tresspassing and violating humanity territorial injustices without raising diverse voices of concern……??? …. Lets wait and see……!!!
Thank you all,
Judy Miriga
Diaspora Spokesperson
Executive Director
Confederation Council Foundation for Africa Inc.,
USA
http://socioeconomicforum50.blogspot.com
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Report: Prosecutor to drop Strauss-Kahn case
Attorneys are expected to cite concerns about accuser’s credibility
Shannon Stapleton / Reuters
Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and his wife Anne Sinclair leave their temporary Manhattan residence in New York on July 6.
updated 8/21/2011 1:17:02 PM ET2011-08-21T17:17:02
NEW YORK — Prosecutors will ask a judge to dismiss all charges in the sexual assault case against former IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn at a court hearing on Tuesday, the New York Post reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office will file a motion recommending the case be dropped and laying out the chronology of events that led to that point, according to the Post.
Strauss-Kahn, who has denied the allegations, was once seen as a leading contender to be president of France until a maid, Nafissatou Diallo, accused him of sexual assault on May 14 at New York’s Sofitel Hotel. He was arrested and forced to resign as head of the International Monetary Fund a few days later.
The case has teetered since late June when prosecutors disclosed that Diallo, a 32-year-old Guinean immigrant, had lied on her U.S. asylum application and about other aspects of her past.
That revelation threatened her credibility as a witness and led prosecutors to agree to release Strauss-Kahn, 62, from house arrest, though he remains barred from leaving the country. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
The Post reported that the prosecutors’ motion would detail concerns about Diallo’s credibility and make it clear they do not believe they can prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Erin Duggan, the spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, declined to comment, as did Chief Assistant District Attorney Daniel Alonso, the office’s top deputy.
Douglas Wigdor, one of Diallo’s lawyers, said he could not confirm the report.
“If the district attorney drops this important case, it will be a major setback for all women who are victims of sexual crimes and no doubt deter others from coming forward,” he said in an email from Paris, where he plans to hold a press conference Tuesday following the court hearing in New York.
Benjamin Brafman, Strauss-Kahn’s attorney, declined to comment Sunday on the report.
Speculation that the charges would be dropped intensified on Saturday, when Diallo’s lawyers said she had been summoned for a meeting with prosecutors on Monday and suggested that it could be a sign that prosecutors were preparing to dismiss.
Even if the charges are dismissed, Strauss-Kahn faces a civil suit filed by Diallo two weeks ago and a complaint filed in France by journalist and writer Tristane Banon, who has alleged that he tried to rape her in 2002. Authorities in Paris are considering whether to press charges in that case.
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