Rape on Video walk Free
Man Acquitted of Alleged Rape on Video
CHICAGO (AP) -- A man accused of taking part in a videotaped rape of a teenager has been acquitted, a spokeswoman for the state's attorney's office said.
Adrian Missbrenner, 20, was cleared Friday by Cook County jurors of sexual assault and child pornography charges.
Missbrenner was one of four men charged in the assault of a woman who is now 20. The video, made in 2002, reportedly shows two men having sex with her and a third writing obscenities on her legs and thighs with a felt-tipped marker. Full Story
In case you do not remember this case, this is an excerpt for a reminder of idiots...judge and jurors.
The case infuriated victims' advocacy groups after a threat from Circuit Judge Kerry Kennedy to charge the alleged victim with contempt of court. The woman refused to watch the videotape while being questioned by a defense attorney. A day later, Kennedy said attorneys could cross-examine the woman without her watching it.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he would draft legislation barring rape victims from having to view videotapes or photographs of the crime.
So far, one man has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges for making the videotape and served time in a boot camp. Another man was acquitted of all charges. Burim Berezi, the second man accused of having sex with the woman in the video, fled to Albania and has not been captured, officials said.
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CHICAGO (AP) -- A man accused of taking part in a videotaped rape of a teenager has been acquitted, a spokeswoman for the state's attorney's office said.
Adrian Missbrenner, 20, was cleared Friday by Cook County jurors of sexual assault and child pornography charges.
Missbrenner was one of four men charged in the assault of a woman who is now 20. The video, made in 2002, reportedly shows two men having sex with her and a third writing obscenities on her legs and thighs with a felt-tipped marker. Full Story
In case you do not remember this case, this is an excerpt for a reminder of idiots...judge and jurors.
The case infuriated victims' advocacy groups after a threat from Circuit Judge Kerry Kennedy to charge the alleged victim with contempt of court. The woman refused to watch the videotape while being questioned by a defense attorney. A day later, Kennedy said attorneys could cross-examine the woman without her watching it.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he would draft legislation barring rape victims from having to view videotapes or photographs of the crime.
So far, one man has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges for making the videotape and served time in a boot camp. Another man was acquitted of all charges. Burim Berezi, the second man accused of having sex with the woman in the video, fled to Albania and has not been captured, officials said.
UPDATE: MISSBENNER Linked this POST Click Here-this post is listed under Blogs
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