Comments on: September 27 roundup https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/09/september-27-roundup-2/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:53:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: MattS https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/09/september-27-roundup-2/comment-page-1/#comment-346917 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:53:57 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=66441#comment-346917 “Perhaps sending out another indicating that due process should be given to any accused is needed to restore balance?”

The courts are already taking care of that part.

The Sixth Circuit just recently ruled that at least in he said/she said cases, the accused must be allowed to cross examine the accuser.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/09/25/public-university-students-accused-of-sex-assault-must-get-some-chance-to-confront-accusers-at-least-in-he-saidshe-said-cases/?utm_term=.99e64ccac4ac

]]> By: cecil https://www.overlawyered.com/2017/09/september-27-roundup-2/comment-page-1/#comment-346914 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 14:17:44 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=66441#comment-346914 Does withdrawing the letter have any effect? Perhaps sending out another indicating that due process should be given to any accused is needed to restore balance? Innocent until proven guilty, it’s not just for the wealthy any more… And yes, I remember the Duke Lacrosse case where wealth was a motivator rather than deterant. IANAL. I do have daughters. I would hope to not be a hypocrite, but I would probably fail miserably. In my head I know that it’s right, it’s just my heart I have problems with sometimes. 😀

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