Comments on: “All it takes is one false allegation … I sit here as proof of that” https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/all-it-takes-is-one-false-allegation-i-sit-here-as-proof-of-that/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sat, 13 Dec 2014 13:05:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Canadian https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/all-it-takes-is-one-false-allegation-i-sit-here-as-proof-of-that/comment-page-1/#comment-47980 Wed, 06 May 2009 16:35:53 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=10940#comment-47980 Yes, David. Be glad you live where legal absurdities have been expunged from society.

Say, have you read the rest of this website?

]]> By: David Wisniewski https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/all-it-takes-is-one-false-allegation-i-sit-here-as-proof-of-that/comment-page-1/#comment-47961 Wed, 06 May 2009 01:04:45 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=10940#comment-47961 I guess in Canada it is OK to file a false police report, bring a merit less law suit, and as a reward, have the court protect your identity. Another reason I’m glad I’m not Canadian.

]]> By: Doug https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/all-it-takes-is-one-false-allegation-i-sit-here-as-proof-of-that/comment-page-1/#comment-47949 Tue, 05 May 2009 21:54:07 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=10940#comment-47949 yes, we should know who they are. Any bets if they will try it again? Such things go to veracity. Ever heard of the boy who cried wolf? Should not make things up, makes it much harder when it does happen. You may not be able to stop the bad things, but being able to have people believe you is all you really have.

]]> By: Tom https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/all-it-takes-is-one-false-allegation-i-sit-here-as-proof-of-that/comment-page-1/#comment-47936 Tue, 05 May 2009 18:47:39 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=10940#comment-47936 Apparently the Duke Lacrosse Hoax news didn’t make its way up to Canada. I would hope these two false accusers get to spend some time in prison, but like Crystal, they’ll probably get a slap on the wrist. Maybe these two can write a book and try to sell their story too?

]]> By: Ron Miller https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/all-it-takes-is-one-false-allegation-i-sit-here-as-proof-of-that/comment-page-1/#comment-47921 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:48:29 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=10940#comment-47921 I don’t think there is every anything to be gained by naming names. Maybe we later learn there was a valid basis – that we got it wrong that we got it wrong. Why not just avoid naming names in the first place at least until a civil or criminal process plays itself out? Now it if is John Edwards or a real public figure, that is one thing. But we should not know Brian Leckie’s name or his accusers.

]]> By: Doug https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/05/all-it-takes-is-one-false-allegation-i-sit-here-as-proof-of-that/comment-page-1/#comment-47911 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:00:40 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=10940#comment-47911 At least in this country, there would have been a much greater chance of his accusers being publicly disclosed especially in the civil suit.

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