Isn't that always going to be the problem with sexually related crimes? It's one persons account against another!!
What about that K9 ‘incident’ you were involved in. Luckily the dog’s evidence was inadmissible. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
So hypothetically a priest forces himself on a boy in a room alone. What evidence could be gleaned from this encounter?
Things have to be in context. This was an event that allegedly happened decades ago and the other "victim" denied it happened and then died before this case could be heard. There were so many holes in the story....but my typing finger is sore
I haven’t looked into the case, but I agree with you. I’ve always questioned the validity of evidence from decades earlier. I’m not saying it didn’t happen, and frankly I’m surprised at the courts decision, but I also know that these decisions are never taken lightly by the courts either. If they’ve decided to quash the charges, then I can only assume there was a very good reason. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I agree with you (again, that's odd). It's been a travesty of justice from the beginning. It should never have gotten to court in the first place. If only he had someone like The Bairnsdale Kid on his side - the case would have crumbled in an instant.
This is exactly the problem. Very very difficult to prosecute these cases; and why so many victims didn’t come forward at the time - a kids word against what was often the most influential bloke in town. No doubt the merry go round will be started up again shortly... and very ‘comforting’ to know the Catholic church still upholds the sanctity of confession over the law, despite Gerald Risdon having stated publicly he DID confess his actions AT THE TIME.
What is it with Italians and their lack of bridge buidling techniques https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-09/road-bridge-in-north-italy-collapses-amid-coronavirus-lockdown/12135660
the short answer is corruption. Any problem is solved in Italy by paying a bribe, in fact it's very difficult to get anything done otherwise.
another problem for Italy is the enormous amount of eastern-european truck traffic that cut's through on it's way to France and the UK. These trucks use the backroads to avoid tolls and also inspections - they're poorly maintained and it's easy to imagine often overweight. Looking at where this bridge is, it's a natural shortcut between ex-Yugoslavia and France. I'm always amused by the Top Gear type of shows featuring empty and beautiful mountain roads, when the reality is heavy, slow and dirty trucks everywhere.
BTW my nephew use to work for the NSW govt as one of the main bridge builders for the state, he now works for himself doing the same thing with his own team he "bought" from the govt .... doing very nicely for himself and has had a hand in building some of the bridges in NSW and a few overseas Haven't spoken to him for a while , need to catch up and see what he's building now His dad, my brother, was the head mechanical engineer for Tip Top for many years so the apple didn't fall far from the tree
