the age of 5 years and I think Kobe Bryant is the most talented basketball

player in the NBA. I grew up less than 5 miles from Great Western Forum and

my father swears that he bleeds purple and gold. Nevertheless, my loyalty

to the team and to my favorite player does not compel me discredit the

victim in this case and proclaim Kobe's innocence.

While it is true that the accused is innocent until proven guilty, that only

means that the burden of proof falls on the prosecution to convict Kobe

Bryant. The jury must return a verdict of not guilty if the prosecution

fails to adequately demonstrate the guilt of the defendant. It does not

mean that we must assume that Kobe is innocent, and therefore the victim is

dishonest. In fact, the principle does not even apply to the general

public, but instead is restricted to the realm of the courtroom, and to the

deliberation of the jury in particular. Furthermore, the opinions of those

not directly involved in the case have no influence on the verdict, and are

therefore irrelevant except in one aspect.

The fact that there are so many outspoken proponents for the innocence of

crimes in the country because of its low conviction rate as well as the

intercourse, the act must stop. Failing to respect the autonomy of a woman

at night? Should she have an obligation to have sex with him because she

Why is it that this woman is at fault because she went to Kobe's room late

Kobe Bryant's personal life? There was little available information before

Many of us would not be where we are today were it not for the simple

more often than not we see victim demonizing which only further complicates

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