Here we have a case of adults, and the court ruled him innocent of rape. My feelings are mixed, but lean to, why after such a decision -based on these facts- is the woman's name not shown? Lately there does seem to be more false claims than I have ever seen 10 years ago, and given that change -and these facts- I think naming the accuser also needs to change.1-31-2011 Ohio:
CLEVELAND — A former Cleveland sportscaster accused of rape has been found not guilty of all counts associated with the alleged crime.
The verdict in the trial of Terry Brooks was announced just after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Afterwards, Brooks raced into his wife's embrace, then said, "God is good. I wasn't guilty of any of the things they accused me of."
Brooks, 32, was on trial for nine counts in all of rape, attempted rape and kidnapping for what the alleged victim said happened after the two met for drinks in September 2009.
The alleged victim, a 22-year-old woman, claimed she and Brooks met for drinks at a local bar and she drank too much throughout the evening. After allegedly becoming very intoxicated she agreed to have Brooks give her a ride home.
The woman claimed, instead of driving to her house, Brooks drove to his South Euclid home and raped her.
Defense attorneys argued successfully that the alleged sex act was consensual. They also focused on the fact that there was no physical evidence in the case, and that the alleged victim had waited four months to come forward.
Brooks did not take the witness stand in his own defense throughout the trial.
His wife Nicole did testify during the trial and, following the verdict, said, "I supported my husband one hundred percent. I feel very sorry for victims who actually go through what my husband was accused of. I feel very sorry for them because false cases like this one make it harder for them to come forward."
A man who identified himself only as the father of the alleged victim saw it very differently. Yelling at Brooks as he walked toward the elevator, he said, "You are not going to get away with it. Trust me, I do not appreciate what's gone on. She's a good daughter. And if she said he did it, he did it." ..Source.. by BILL SHEIL
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