Another pig caught ...

[MTR]

Yes all you said could be true.

People have been accused of child abuse when they were innocent and are victims of overzealous investigators and district attorneys and yes it ruins lives. That is why coaches, teachers and others need to make sure they are not put in a situation where they could be accused.

No argument there, but that is not always an option. Couple years ago a school bus driver was accused of offensive touching by a 14yo. Front page of the local news paper and their web site. Couple mentions on TV news. Man lost his job, his integrity, was completely shunned by his church where he did volunteer work and his kids had to change schools to avoid the bullying because there was no support from the admin. This was a "popular" girls in the class who couldn't possibly make something up like this.

After more than six months the investigation concluded with an admission by the girl that she made it up because he embarassed her in front of her friends because she was loud and jumping from seat to seat while the bus was in motion and the driver pulled over and told her to "shut up and sit down".

Newspaper buried it on the obit page, no mention of TV, his church folks acted like his move to another church had nothing to do with them.

Yeah, it isn't the standard, but it is still wrong which is my point about not being so quick to jump on a bandwagon condemning people unless you actually know, and that doesn't mean heard, read or supposed, what the hell happened. Mob rule isn't supposed to happen in this country, but the beginning of this thread makes it quite evident that people think is it okay as long as it is someone else.

The way I look at if by taking time to post some of my experiences and knowledge about abuse, if it keeps one kid from harm it is well worth the effort.

While I can appreciate that sentiment, it turns my stomach when used as justification. Too many people think it is okay to sacrifice many to save one. I don't.

 

[dropball1]

Yeah, it isn't the standard, but it is still wrong which is my point about not being so quick to jump on a bandwagon condemning people unless you actually know, and that doesn't mean heard, read or supposed, what the hell happened. Mob rule isn't supposed to happen in this country, but the beginning of this thread makes it quite evident that people think is it okay as long as it is someone else.

While there may be accusation contained herein, after investigation by the Police and the issuance of a warrant for arrest post investigation, their press release and AJC coverage on this matter said:

Softball coach accused of sex crimes against teen

Isura Perera of Marietta was being held without bond Tuesday in Cobb County jail. (Credit: Cobb County Sheriff’s Office)

By Alexis Stevens

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A strength coach at a Cobb County softball training facility is accused of having more than 30 sexual encounters with a teenager, Marietta police said Tuesday.

Investigators said they believe there could be additional victims.

Isuru Pasan Perera, 31, of Marietta faces a long list of charges including cruelty to children and aggravated sexual battery, both felonies. The assaults happened over two years in his closed, locked office at the Champions Fast Pitch Academy, and occurred without the victim’s consent, according to an arrest warrant obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Perera was arrested Saturday and was being held without bond Tuesday in Cobb County jail, booking records show. A probable cause hearing has been set for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 10, a spokeswoman for the Cobb County Magistrate Court said.

Alan Manheim, Perera’s attorney, declined to discuss the case, which remains under investigation.

In a statement released through a public relations firm, Champions said Perera had been placed on administrative leave after the allegations were made.

“We took steps to advise everyone with an interest in this matter as soon as we were made aware of the allegations,” Champions said in the statement.

The crimes began in June 2010 when the girl was 16 years old, the warrant states. Though 16 is the legal age of consent in Georgia, the crimes allegedly occurred without the victim’s consent and caused her mental anguish and pain, according to police.

Perera is also charged with computer pornography, a felony, and obscene material distribution, a misdemeanor, jail records show. While in his office with the victim, Perera, who was the girl’s coach/trainer, showed her pornographic images on his laptop computer, according to police.

“The accused would then talk to the victim about his sexual fantasies and how they related to the pornographic images that he was showing the victim,” Perera’s arrest warrant states.

Additional charges against Perera include sodomy and misdemeanor sexual battery.

“This is deeply troubling to all of us here,” the softball academy said in its statement. “We are committed to working every day to help young women achieve their athletic dreams. We are heartsick.”

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Moeller with Marietta police at 770-794-2366.

 

[starsnuffer]

While it isn't actually in the US constitution, the presumption of innocence is common law stemming from English jurisprudence.

In this case, a jury will decide if the accused is guilty or innocent. The internet is not a jury.

Accusation, arrest, and being charged with a crime do not mean that someone is guilty of a crime or deserved of being treated as a criminal. An individual is not a criminal until they are convicted (by a jury) of a crime.

Everything else is simpleminded prejudice, which unfortunately is rampant in this country.

-W

 

[GOINGDEEP]

Accusation, arrest, and being charged with a crime do not mean that someone is guilty of a crime or deserved of being treated as a criminal. An individual is not a criminal until they are convicted (by a jury) of a crime.

Sad part is once you are arrested ( guilty or not ) your identity is in the IAFIS. And it's there to stay unless revoked by a court order, it's not automatic. Then we have the new NGI facial system coming online. Which is a pretty good tool on paper, but it can raise some eyebrows to its full potential. The NGI technology is nothing new, casinos have been using it for years to track card readers and MIT blackjack teams.

The innocent ( arrested ) person will be at risk of being "tracked" for years or as long as life. If youve bought a firearm, background check, security clearance, you're in the NGI archives. Which doesn't sound bad, but if NGI were to "categorize" accusations or arrests ( without factoring the outcome of such arrests ) there runs the risk of investigation by "association". ( a peaceful demonstration for example )

If it lowers crime I'm all for it. But we are notorious for using technology beyond its intended implementation.