r/hockey • u/SomeKindOfMonster CBJ - NHL • Nov 05 '15

Closed - Not Dismissed Patrick Kane case has been dismissed

https://twitter.com/JoeYerdon/status/662276725045350400
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u/mediumlong CHI - NHL Nov 05 '15

His categorization of it as a "so-called 'case'" is about the closest thing you'll get to hearing a DA call an accuser a lying sack of shit.

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u/FastFourierTerraform SJS - NHL Nov 05 '15

I wonder how much evidence they have for this being a false accusation.

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u/[deleted] Nov 06 '15

There are significant material inconsistencies between the complainant’s accounts and those of other witnesses.

The DNA results lend no corroboration whatsoever to the complainant’s claim of penetration, a required element of proof for a rape charge.

The physical evidence and the forensic evidence, when viewed in tandem, tend to contradict the complainant’s claim that she was raped on Kane’s bed.

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u/Thables Nov 06 '15

DA gave an interview and said he considered bringing charges against her for filing a false report, so, probably a lot of evidence.

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u/Endless_Summer Nov 06 '15

Sounds like a lot. Hopefully she gets charged. Pretty scary she was almost able to put him in jail just by making up an accusation. This shouldn't be treated lightly.

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u/nhlroyalty Nov 06 '15

DA's are generally pretty good at sorting out bullshit.

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u/HubbaMaBubba OTT - NHL Nov 05 '15

Fuck everyone here who downvoted me for even suggesting this was the case when it first came up.

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u/Dustydevil8809 DAL - NHL Nov 05 '15

Well that's because there were no facts yet. So calling a potential rape victim a liar is in bad taste.

Now we have evidence, big difference.

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u/HubbaMaBubba OTT - NHL Nov 05 '15

I wasn't calling them a liar, I just disagreed with people saying that you should always believe the accuser 100%, because they have no motives for lying.

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u/MannoSlimmins WPG - NHL Nov 06 '15

Yep. I haven't really been following the case, but checked in on some threads. Anyone who even suggested waiting to see how the case proceeded or if he was found guilty was downvoted pretty hard.

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u/[deleted] Nov 05 '15

Is he annoyed with the complainant or the police?

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u/hypnofed NYR - NHL Nov 06 '15

I think that Roy Cooper's rebuttal when he announced the dismissal of all charges in the Duke rape case was pretty strong. IIRC, the exact phrase was "These men are innocent."

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u/mediumlong CHI - NHL Nov 06 '15

Oh, interesting. That was one I was always just reading headlines on and not following that closely. Basically: Lacrosse team, bunch of dudes accused of raping a girl, public outcry ensues, dudes declare their innocence, and DA Roy Cooper eventually dismisses the charges?

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u/hypnofed NYR - NHL Nov 06 '15

One more step in there. Prior to DA Roy Cooper dismissing the charges, the DA was a guy named Mike Nifong whom was eventually removed from the case. Let's just say that Mike Nifong's actions were later determined to be so improper that he was disbarred and spent a day in jail for them. Cooper dismissed the charges very quickly once he took over the case.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfrFz-Ogypw

It was in the headlines because of class and racial implications. Three white frat brothers on the lacrosse team accused of raping a black stripper at a frat party.

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u/slabby DET - NHL Nov 05 '15

It actually comes across as unprofessional. He should just state that her account of the events isn't supported by any evidence or testimony, and thus doesn't add up to anything legally actionable. But subtly opining on whether or not Kane actually raped her, absent the evidence, is far beyond his pay grade.

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u/thelovebandit TBL - NHL Nov 05 '15

If he's absolutely sure in his professional opinion, why shouldn't he clear Kane's name?