I for miss the good ole days of getting knocked up as a way to milk money from rich athletes. /still hates kobe
Correct me if I'm wrong, but technically the DA can go ahead and still try Kobe, right? He'd just have no case without her testimony?
I'm 98% certain this is being done right now because they're about to drop the criminal case. They would have waited until afterwards if they thought there was a chance of conviction. Evan
The 75K is just for the compensatory damages. I'm sure their punitive damages demand will start well, well north of 10 m, probably closer to 50. EDIT: I should add that the 75 k is just the statutory minumum damages that is required to get you into Federal Court as opposed to state court. I would think they would go to state court first but I guess they figure that Bryant would likely just remove it anyway.
if she did this because she knew Kobe would not get prosecuted I hope she wins 100 million. J if Kobe was innocent I hope she goes to jail.
why so high? simply because they know it will probably get reduced or they might wanna settle and it's good to start high and then even the settlement will still be a lot. of course, wouldn't huge demands make the "in it for the money" all the more plausible and hurt the chances of getting anything.
It's the american way! Anyway, you seldom see a punitive damages demand, or any demand for that matter, that isn't in the millions; ultimately the demand that goes down on the Complaint that you file in court is intentionally vague and not at all relective of your true valuation of the case.
Word around the NBA was that everything was consensual until he went Baqui99 on her . Former NBA player Otis B. told a friend of mine .
Surely, with the criminal case still currently in progress, the restrictions still apply. Doubtless the media can publish her name, as she is bringing the civil case, but wouldn't allowing publication of any other details prejudice the criminal proceedings?
can't you bring a civil suit as Jane Doe? i've never dealt with this before, but it seems to be what happened here. here's the petition: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0810042kobe1.html
It amazes me the total disregard for hte alleged victim in this case. Not just here, but everywhere. In no way am I accusing Kobe of being guilty, but it seems like a lot of people are willing to say that the girl is lying without any evidence. In no way do I see this civil case as proof that the girl is out for just money. The judge (who has a reputation from Eagle of being notoriously discrriminitory against young people) and the people working for the city have made it so the girl has 0% chance of getting a fair trial (relasing documents, etc.). I don't blame her lawyers for saying "Screw it, let's get a victory so the girl can at least get enough money to buy a new life".
nugs, rape cases are decided based on circumstantial evidence. there are rarely any smoking gun audio or video tapes. it's he said/she said. so it comes down to credibility. evidence like her having had sex shortly after kobe really hurts her case. that is evidence. her prior sexual history and mental health records could be evidence if admitted, but rape shield laws (which have interesting and important constitutionality issues) and evidentiary rulings will likely keep them out. if kobe did it, he is a monster. if she is lying, she is no better.
Agreed 100%. But releasing the evidence to the public before the trial even starts? Come on, there is NO WAY that does anything but help Kobe's side. Anyone who says "Well, they'll be able to find people that don't know" are full of it. I have been trying to avoid all info about this case (the whole thing makes me sick) since it broke. The case is EVERYWHERE in this state. Try going more than a week without it being the lead newscast on any of the local newsshows, it doesn't happen. I hate this case.
