Strauss~Kahn, oh là là!!

[+ glutes]

Presently in Europa, and all the folks here are talking about Dominique's situation. His case has i intrigue: sex, money, international politics. Could this be the OJ trial of this decade, played out in a Harlem courtroom?

 

“je crois pas qu’il va tenir le coup”

[Steven_Draker]

D. S. K.

 

I don't get it either: sexually assaulting the maid at the Sofitel then unexpectedly leaving the hotel for the airport, just to be caught a few minutes later on a AF flight still on the ground ... what was he thinking, the head of IMF ... ?

 

DSK was considered (till yesterday) as the major pretender of Nicolas Sarkozy for 2012 Presidential Elections in France. With the current events in NYC not so sure so. He was recently in the news here for flashing in a $35 000 designer suit and a Porshe ... not so good for his image.

 

Everyone here says that there must be more to the story and that presumption of innocence should be respected at this time. Some supporters from the left even saying that this is a coup monté.

[trilingual]

There are some other reports of "inappropriate" behavior emerging. Evidently his little head takes over his big head, at least every so often. You'd think he'd have better control of himself at his age, but evidently not. . .

[justaguy]

Tri--Yes, and it makes me wonder why the woman in France is suddenly bringing it up now. On the news last night it was reported that some folks in France think that he was set up by the current president of France in order to end DSK's bid for the presidency. This could get very interesting. On the other hand, if he's did it...I hope he spends a long time in jail.

[Steven_Draker]

N.Y. Court / Monday, June 6th

 

http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/4dd58db3ccd1d5fc37000000/dsk-handcuffs.jpg

 

Dominique Strauss-Kahn: "NOT GUILTY"

 

 

What's your personal feeling?

[orbital sander]

personal feeling, could care less...

[+ glutes]

Dom Sex Kahn is probably going to get off after his lawyers rip the maid a new one...

[justaguy]

Glutes probably has this one right. He's got the kind of money that plays havoc with the justice system.

[Guest rodeo]

The rape shield law will make it tough for his lawyers to imply/say she's been promiscuous in the past, which would be their best bet given S-K's own history. Also, given where NYC sits on the political scale, any reasonable jury (unless it's all wealthy people) will sympathize with her. At best, I could see the men and the women will split, causing a hung jury.

[Lookin]

At best, I could see the men and the women will split, causing a hung jury.

Hopefully, there's at least one empathetic man in New York. With any luck, he'll also be hung. http://www.maleescortreview.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif

[Guest Rich.]

Brilliant Lookin. Just brilliant!

 

Richard

[Steven_Draker]

Hung jury

 

Hopefully, there's at least one empathetic man in New York. With any luck, he'll also be hung. http://www.maleescortreview.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif

 

For those of us not familiar with the US Justice System and not having a perfect command of English,

 

does that mean that the vote of at least one amongst the jury would be decisive?

[Lookin]

does that mean that the vote of at least one amongst the jury would be decisive?[/color]

I'm pretty sure the decision in a criminal case must be unanimous. In civil cases, I think a simple majority decides, although I'll defer to the lawyers on board to point out any exceptions.

 

If I recall, O. J. Simpson was acquited in a criminal trial and convicted in a civil trial. Could happen to Strauss-Kahn too, although I wonder if he could be kept in the U. S. to face a civil trial if he prevails in a criminal trial. Another one for the lawyers.

 

Good question, Steven!

[TruthBTold]

From what I understand, juries in a criminal case generally must agree unanimously on a verdict regarding a charge. If there is more than one charge, a jury can agree unanimously as to one charge and not as to the others. The defendant can be sentenced as to the charge that the jury agrees on. If the jury is not unanimous as to at least one charge, it is a hung jury and the prosecution can choose to try the case again. I think that certain states are changing their laws so that a defendant can be found guilty even if less than a full jury finds the defendant guilty on a charge.

[+ glutes]

He's gonna walk, just like OJ...

 

Dom Sex Kahn is probably going to get off after his lawyers rip the maid a new one...

 

From the New York Times:

 

The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the verge of collapse as investigators have uncovered major holes in the credibility of the housekeeper who charged that she was attacked by the French politician in his Manhattan hotel suite in May, according to two well-placed law enforcement officials.

 

Although forensic tests found unambiguous evidence of a sexual encounter between Mr. Strauss-Kahn and the woman, prosecutors do not believe much of what the accuser has told them about the circumstances or about herself.

 

Since her initial allegation on May 14, the accuser has repeatedly lied, one of the law enforcement officials said.

 

 

 

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/bottomline/detail?entry_id=92306#ixzz1QoYO0FTB

[uwsman2]

Good lawyering for the defense, no doubt. A really good defense lawyer can go to work on the prosecutors and, if lucky, convince them that the case is not worth doing because they're not going to be able to get a unanimous jury.

[MsGuy]

Well, but...

 

"The newspaper said law enforcement officials had uncovered questions related to the 32-year-old hotel maid's asylum application, and unconfirmed links to criminal activity, such as involvement with money laundering and drug dealing.

Multiple individuals made cash deposits -- amounting to some $100,000 -- into the accuser's bank account in the last two years, and prosecutors had recorded conversations with the maid where she discussed with one of those individuals the pay-off from her sex assault accusations, the report said."

 

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gVobC4seR3tB9xsfXm_9gH7DnIPQ?docId=CNG.f5eb2b3430e7c25111dc54e766055137.11

 

I read that as saying the lady in question has a history of receiving payoffs after making sexual assualt accusations.

[+ glutes]

 

I read that as saying the lady in question has a history of receiving payoffs after making sexual assualt accusations.

 

Ouch! Wonder if she'll get one after this fiasco?

[+ glutes]

Looks like she got payoffs prior to the accusations too!

 

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/maid_cleaning_up_as_hooker_0mMd759PLuYGYYJyA0RNbI

[+ glutes]

Show me the money!

 

Glutes probably has this one right. He's got the kind of money that plays havoc with the justice system.

 

(Reuters) - Lawyers for the woman who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault have explored a deal in which they would scuttle the criminal case in exchange for a monetary settlement in the civil lawsuit, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

 

The woman's lawyer, Kenneth Thompson, strongly denied the report, which the Journal sourced to unidentified people briefed on the matter.

 

The report comes ahead of Tuesday's scheduled court hearing in which Strauss-Kahn, once seen as a leading contender to be the next president of France, was due to appear before a judge for the first time since he was freed from house arrest on July 1.

 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/19/us-strausskahn-idUSTRE77I61G20110819

 

http://www.markijlal.com/images/show-me-the-money.jpg

[Steven_Draker]

back to square one

 

http://www.in-business.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/DSK-Retour-Paris.jpg

[inheat75]

No Louis Vuitton luggage?

[Steven_Draker]

No Louis Vuitton luggage?

 

Aww, he's definitely not gay.

[inheat75]

Aww, he's definitely not gay.[/color]

 

Nothing to do with him not gay. He's a wealthy man. His wife doesn't even look like she's holding a LV. Maybe it's not their thing?

[Steven_Draker]

The saga unfolds: Dominique Strauss-Kahn hotel video surveillance released

 

That's the version in French released today (Dec. 8th) by BFMtv, sorry couldn't find the English version.

 

[video=youtube;ZXWVhsiZNUU]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXWVhsiZNUU