GreenEyedGirl 6 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/lawyers_for_man_accused_of_sex.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,107 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 So as an attorney, I want to make sure I understand his argument: if the victim of sexual assault is intoxicated to the point of being unconscious and unable to recollect what happened, then there is no harm but for post hoc harm, and if there is no video of the incident, there is, in fact, no harm at all. That sound about right? How is that distinguishable from, oh, I don't know... date rape? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin149 391 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Why doesn't he just go ahead and admit that his client is "nuts"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoic-one 1,552 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 So as an attorney, I want to make sure I understand his argument: if the victim of sexual assault is intoxicated to the point of being unconscious and unable to recollect what happened, then there is no harm but for post hoc harm, and if there is no video of the incident, there is, in fact, no harm at all. That sound about right? How is that distinguishable from, oh, I don't know... date rape? Yep, it's the old "If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it...." defense. Brilliant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creed 1,666 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I'm just wondering that if this goes to trial will his capstones be used as evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,267 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I've got to hand it to this lawyer -- he's going balls out for his client. ... <ducks> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUn Collierville 1 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 His balls are now in the court of justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,267 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I'd say he's leaving no stone(s) unturned in his client's defense, wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShocksMyBrain 9,389 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 His lawyer really sacked up in his defense of his client Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUn Collierville 1 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 His client is going to be volleyed back and forth between the defense and prosecution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeduke 8 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hopefully there won't be a hung jury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banditmwp 713 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I just hope they get everything zipped up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike4AU 1,739 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hopefully there won't be a hung jury Best thread in a long time (pun intended). Downing sure won't get a hung jury. His atty is just posturing and hoping something sticks on the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Refuge 6,675 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hopefully, the trial won't get too hairy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUn Collierville 1 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Hopefully there won't be a hung jury The defendant is hoping for a hung jury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 So as an attorney, I want to make sure I understand his argument: if the victim of sexual assault is intoxicated to the point of being unconscious and unable to recollect what happened, then there is no harm but for post hoc harm, and if there is no video of the incident, there is, in fact, no harm at all. That sound about right? How is that distinguishable from, oh, I don't know... date rape? My thoughts exactly! Also: Downing, who is free on $10,000 bond, "has already been tried and convicted in the court of public opinion. He has been fired from his job and suffers continual harassment by the public and media," the attorneys wrote. No, your client has been watched in action by millions of people across the country (or world) thanks to YouTube (and the idiot Bama fan who thought it was funny enough to film and proud to put it on the 'net). As for his job: If he feels he has a grievance, let him take it up with Hibbet's personnel/management and/or lawyers...it has zero to do with the criminal charges in NOLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyehardaufan 0 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Maybe Dick's sporting goods will hire him....seems like a better fit, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkat7 244 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Does anyone really want to see a jury of this guys peers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoic-one 1,552 Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Does anyone really want to see a jury of this guys peers? I see it every day, and they are always decked out in crimpsun gear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,128 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Downing, who is free on $10,000 bond, "has already been tried and convicted in the court of public opinion. He has been fired from his job and suffers continual harassment by the public and media," the attorneys wrote. So, was it your client who proclaimed " This dude's life is over! " prior or during the act of sack dragging on the face of a passed out LSU fan, while in public, and on video ? Or was that just one of several guys in the crowd, who also went for their zippers, but stopped short of committing the act which has your client in trouble now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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