Once again, modern technology has saved a man from the nuclear option of a false accusation. Not only should this woman serve time for the false accusation, she should also have her license suspended for getting her 9th ticket.
False fondling claim over speeding ticket.
A woman with a history of speeding tickets allegedly told a Skokie police officer that if he issued her another one, she would claim the officer fondled her, authorities said.
The officer stopped Neeneev S. Youkhana, 22, for speeding Friday, police said. They said Youkhana, of the 8000 block of Tripp Avenue in Skokie, had been issued speeding tickets in the past, and she was upset that she was getting another one.
Youkhana told the officer that she had recently paid eight speeding tickets and if he ticketed her, she would tell authorities he fondled her, police said.
The officer issued Youkhana the speeding ticket and a warning for driving without a seat belt, then let her go. Later that day, Youkhana went to the Skokie Police Department and reported she had been fondled during a pat down search after a traffic stop.
Police called in the officer who stopped Youkhana and reviewed video from a dashboard camera in his squad car. They said the video showed the entire 10-minute traffic stop and at no time did the officer touch Youkhana.
When confronted with the video, Youkhana began to cry and started punching herself in the face and head, police said. Youkhana retracted her statement and was taken to the hospital after she complained that she was physically ill, police said.
"Here's an example where we really see the value of a video camera in a squad car. The officer did not touch her at all," said Sgt. Fred Brehmer. "It exonerated the officer and protected the village against a false lawsuit."
Youkhana was charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly filing a false police report and is scheduled for a Tuesday preliminary hearing at the Skokie courthouse.
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http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/07/woman-charged-with-making-false-fondling-claim.html
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Why didn't the cop nail her on the spot for attempted bribery? That's what they'd do to a man if he offered money. And this lady's crime is far more heinous.
Norm said...
Why didn't the cop nail her on the spot for attempted bribery?
Chivalry?
That's what they'd do to a man if he offered money.
True.
And this lady's crime is far more heinous.
Is it a crime to be a victim? sarcam
"Here's an example where we really see the value of a video camera in a squad car. The officer did not touch her at all," said Sgt. Fred Brehmer. "It exonerated the officer and protected the village against a false lawsuit."
It must be nice but, how many of us guys can afford such? How many of us should have to have such to protect us?
That police officer thankful that taxpayers, including men, afforded him such protection that not all of us can afford for ourselves.
This makes how many police officers that have been falsely accused this year?
Maybe he will remember this the next time he answers a rape,sexual assault or,any violent crime call?
"This makes how many police officers that have been falsely accused this year?"
I think I need to do a special report on the risk cops assume when they confront a female suspect. I am certain that this is in the back of most cops' minds every time they approach a female, especially a young female. Sad to say it, but I don't see how any cop in this day and age can trust a female they are arresting.
"Maybe he will remember this the next time he answers a rape,sexual assault or,any violent crime call?"
I sincerely think that most of them do realize this.
Pierce Harlan (on a cops awareness of his risk) - "I sincerely think that most of them do realize this."
From story - "The officer issued Youkhana the speeding ticket and a warning for driving without a seat belt, then let her go."
It appears that the officer in question was quite well aware - he even let this woman bully him into a reduced ticket for a lesser violation (apparently not enough to appease her).
Personally, I think that in some private circles, certain feminists will be applauding this woman. Some of them understand that in order to maintain the power of the threat, a certain number MUST follow through with such threats.
Fortunately, the dash-cam caught the truth.
At some point, male police officers are going to have to consider wearing recording devices (audio, or preferably, video) which they can activate when they are not in line-of-sight with their dash-cams. In some of the other recent cases reported, the false reports managed to get much "deeper" before they could be sniffed out. Recordings could have ended them as quickly as we see in this case. And, such evidence could be used to leverage a DA to charge the false accuser with the top count possible (being assured an easy win).
As an added bonus, a higher frequency of recordings would also allow officers to refuse to be bullied, and to even charge the perp-ette with making the threat itself.
In that way, the power of the threat can be greatly reduced.
And, such evidence could be used to leverage a DA to charge the false accuser with the top count possible (being assured an easy win).
Slwerner,
The problem with that is, is that women can turn on the hysterics, cry a little in court with a little catch in the voice and walk away, due to a sympathetic jury.
When confronted with the video, Youkhana began to cry and started punching herself in the face and head, police said.
This right here....sets herself up for the mental issues/insanity defense.
Until such time as prosecutors start saying, "enough, would this be excused if a man had done it", to a jury, and following through on charges in the first place, will we see some semblance of change. Until then, women KNOW they have a good out from getting in legal hot water.
South Africa: Teen held for false rape claim
http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=15&art_id=nw20090824142752541C988291
The ONLY reason this police officer isn't being excoriated all over the internet and being labelled as a RAPIST by our wonderful legal system is that he has hard, irrefutable evidence of innocence.
Anything short of 100% proof of innocence is tantamount to "proof" that you are a rapist! In this country men are all at the mercy of these kooks and their enablers.
Thanks for the link anon. It is set to run.
The Archivist - "The problem with that is, is that women can turn on the hysterics, cry a little in court with a little catch in the voice and walk away, due to a sympathetic jury."
What I was getting at was that in this case, and others involving police officers being accused, the police would be the one's in a position to use the hard, irrefutable evidence as leverage as a means to demand (despite what some seem to believe, the relationship between prosecutors and police can become adversarial over disagreement about which cases will be pursued, or even what direction subsequent investigations will take).
The police are going to be much more motivated to want to see someone who's accused on of their own be punished.
It's unlikely such a case would actually reach a jury. Having such hard evidence would not leave "wiggle room" for her defense. She could cry hysterically, but the jury would still see her actions at the time in question, and be faced with the obvious conclusion that the elements of the crime had been met, and she had willingly and knowingly commit the acts.
I can't see how "reasonable doubt" could work in such a situation?
And, of course, the broad picture would be that, each and every time a false rape accuser DOES get punished, it makes it that much easier, and that much more likely that others will subsequently also be punished. Prosecutors need to get of the "hump" of resistance to prosecuting false rape accusers. I see the extra impetus provide by strong police backing as a good means of getting over that "hump".
Anonymous said...
" The ONLY reason this police officer isn't being excoriated all over the internet and being labelled as a RAPIST by our wonderful legal system is that he has hard, irrefutable evidence of innocence.
Anything short of 100% proof of innocence is tantamount to "proof" that you are a rapist! In this country men are all at the mercy of these kooks and their enablers."
Good and interesting point. That is true,especially in Tennessee; "the woma'ns state ".
The Archivist said...
" Thanks for the link anon. It is set to run."
You're welcome Archivist.
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