Bryant, whose trial had been days from opening arguments, responded with an apology to the woman who had accused him.
"Although I truly believe this encounter between us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did," Bryant said. "I now understand how she feels that she did not consent to this encounter."
With the parents of the 20-year-old alleged victim looking on, District Judge Terry Ruckriegle threw out the case under a deal that means no charges will be refiled.
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I don't know if he did it or not, but for some reason I don't think the case should be dismissed. The article goes on to insinuate that evidence damaging the prosecution's case was filed and that medical examiner, Michael Baden told prosecutors the woman's injuries could have been caused by consensual sex. Sounds to me like the prosecution's case wasn't turning out the way they wanted, so they threw in the towel (although it was supposedly the victim not wanting to participate). Well, she still has a pending civil trial, so I guess we'll see if she's in it just for the money or not.
posted by Chris O. @ 9/01/2004 09:22:00 PM
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