(05-10-2010, 11:21 AM)Ali Quadir Wrote: Could someone on the american side of the big pond give me an estimate of how likely this is to stick?
All it takes is an accusation within the time period of the statute of limitations.
http://www.macon.com/2010/04/29/1110968/...ty-of.html
Manufacturing crime and criminals is the priority.
It is not about guilt, or innocence.
Innocence is usually determined by Money, Influence, and Politics with the exception on the ocasions when you get a judge with integrity. That is not easy.
If a judge gets the reputation of being too fair they are usually drummed out of office. I have seen it happen.
In large American Cities fully half of all arrests made that wind up in court are based on falsified police reports and if neccessary perjured testimoney.
The system fuels massive profits from plea bargains from innocent people who accept probation rather than risk a guilty verdict.