While not a definitive false accusation, it's the rare case when prosecutors drop the charges in a sexual assault/rape case, unless there is fairly conclusive evidence to disprove their case. But I must say, well done to Mark Plants for his actions.
Prosecutors say sexual assault charges against a Charleston man were dropped after evidence and witness accounts contradicted the alleged victim's statement to police.
Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Plants said Charleston Police detectives dropped charges against Trenton Dane Walker, 34, after "evidence came to light that would prove [Walker's] innocence."
Walker was charged with sexual assault on Dec. 29 after a woman told police Walker forced her to have sex with him by threatening her life while they were at a party, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
Charleston Police Sgt. Bobby Eggleton said the woman told police on Dec. 30 that the incident between her and Walker was consensual. Walker was then released from South Central Regional Jail.
"After the arrest, it was brought to light some contradictory evidence that showed there wasn't probable cause that the defendant committed this crime," Plants said. "If there's not probable cause, then charges needed to be dropped immediately at that point."
The investigation is still ongoing and prosecutors are interviewing multiple people who were at the party at the time, Plants said.
He said police would determine if the woman would be charged with filing a false police report.
Link: http://wvgazette.com/News/201201030108
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"on Dec. 29 a woman told police Walker forced her to have sex with him by threatening her life while they were at a party"
"on Dec. 30 that the incident between her and Walker was consensual"
Going from 'threatening her life' to a 'consensual incident' in 24 hours is more than just a misunderstanding do to next day hangover.
If the FRA and the exaggerated rape hysteria numbers weren't so damaging to real people's lives I could almost make a twisted joke that the whole thing is some sinister plot to divide and conquer the masses of sheeple.
Aharon
Adding on to my previous comment about dividing and conquering the masses of citizens, ask yourself who ultimately benefits from FRAs, breaking up the traditional family unit, divorce, children growing up with just one parent, millions and millions of men unjustly sentenced to prison for everything from FRAs to being broke and unable to pay child support, etc etc. What categories of individuals and what groups or institutions are losing money and power, and which are gaining?
The website - Man Woman Myth - has created many short to mid length documentaries that cut through the cobwebs and connect the seemingly unrelated social, economic, and political forces sweeping through western societies.
Aharon
Aharon - ”Going from 'threatening her life' to a 'consensual incident' in 24 hours is more than just a misunderstanding do to next day hangover.”
I would suggest that it is, however, not atypical for women who are using a rape allegation in an attempt to cover-up consensual sexual activities from a husband or boyfriend.
In those cases, they need to create the illusion that they raped by force completely against their wills. If they simply tried to allege a more typical date-rape scenario, thye would be stuck trying to explain why they were thus engaged with another man that they could end up getting raped.
It’s also typical that when such stories fall apart (perhaps other people who were at the party were telling a MUCH different story about her and her lover), the story goes from a “life threatening/drug into the bushes or backroom” scenario to just admitting to the consensual nature of the sex.
Sadly, stories like this get little attention or comment simply because they have become (known to be - thanks to this site) so common.
Awsome post and right to the point. I am not sure if this is actually the best place to ask but do you guys have any thoughts on where to get some professional writers? Thank you :)
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