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Highly unlikely as I have implied previously but I am aware of situations involving serials where it has happened. Also in domestic abuse cases.

The site of the old Igloo is right in the heart of the triangle formed by the three rivers. It abuts Duquesne University to the Southeast and the Downtown business district to the Southwest. For years Pittsburgh has tried to figure out how to link Oakland, i.e. Pitt and Carnegie Mellon with the downtown area and clean up the remnants of the Hill District that sits in between. Developing that area in a modern multiuse way that encourages residential and commercial uses would make that very valuable. The Igloo and the parking lots stood in the way for a long time.

I will take that and run.

In his first game in the NHL Toews scored a beaut vs Colorado. Everyone thought he would be an explosive Crosby like scorer. When Q took over, he saw a guy that got it and could handle the mental side of being a sound positional player and contributor on offense. The knock was his size and physicality. I remember an interview on then Versus I believe, where they asked him about it. He said being physical isn't the issue, its being determined not to lose a battle that matters. You can win battles in a lot of ways. I thought it was profound for a young guy, and hope Samson feels the same way. If so to quote LGR he will be fine.

I agree with the look the part observation. I think his and everyone's production is dependent upon how quickly everyone adapts to DD's puck possession/ defensively responsible style. I have high hopes for Samson.

I think we are getting way off track. If money is the motivating factor, it would behoove the accuser to assist the prosecution. A criminal conviction requires a higher burden of proof. Once in hand that conviction is admissible as conclusive evidence that the underlying elements of a civil cause of action have occurred. It then becomes simply a case of determining the amount of damages. I see little reason why an accuser would assist in exonerating the accused if money is the motivator.

None. It is against the law to enter into a contract that may require you to break the law. Should the accuser be compelled to testify in contravention of the terms of the agreement the contract, i.e. settlement, would be unenforceable. Note, that would apply to any clawback provisions requiring the accuser to repay the original consideration. The accuser would keep the money.

I think this is possible but fraught with peril for both sides. A reluctant witness would be confronted with the exculpatory statements under direct or cross. That the statement was made for monetary consideration would be more prejudicial to the payor than the recipient. IMHO

Depends on the jurisdiction. A DA can file an indictment upon the coroner's determination of death other than by natural causes. The question I was addressing was that criminal charges can be brought in a variety of instances in the absence of a complaint provided there is sufficient evidence of a crime.

An uncooperative victim/witness would doom almost any case, however there are rare exceptions.

Homicide victims can't file complaints.

The DA is a representative of the people. S/he does not need the permission of a victim to pursue criminal charges. Any agreement prohibiting a witness to a crime from testifying before a court of competent jurisdiction is unenforceable and void as to that provision. Withdrawing a complaint does not preclude an indictment or filing charges if enough independent evidence exists to support the charges or indictment. However, an uncooperative victim or primary witness could color the decision as to whether a case can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Any settlement would only preclude pursuing civil damages in a civil suit.

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. I ride this train to work and every time they announce the departure, this song pops into mu head and won't leave.

No he's getting corn rows from EKane. Didn't you see the notice? :D

There are only two: An act in contravention of a law or standard; and Intent to commit the act. Hypothetical: You intend to throw a rock at a squirrel in a tree, the rock misses and you hit the neighbor in the head and they die. That is a battery and a homicide. That you did not intend to hit the neighbor is irrelevant. That you intended to throw the rock is.

QFT? I don't know what that means.

The "dirt" would only factor in to the equation if it had to do with the accusers propensity to make false accusations. She could be Heidi Fleiss reincarnate and none of that conduct is admissible. The other factor to consider is at this stage, without formal charges, the prosecution is under no obligation to disclose any of the results of its investigation. Cambria knows that. The only value of such a meeting would be to supply an alternative narrative that fit the facts disclosed or discovered to date or to be perceived as cooperating. My opinion, and it is just that, is there is an issue with the witness, i.e. the woman the accuser allegedly accompanied. if that testimony doesn't support the facts, or more importantly the accusers story, the DA will have a more difficult case. if the witness can't or won't corroborate the story, the defense has more avenues to pursue in raising reasonable doubt.

It is a function of the burden of proof the prosecution faces. He may not feel scenario A can be proved beyand a reasonable doubt while scenario B can. A may be a felony and B a misdemeanor. What I did not have the time to post was that the commentator did not see a middle ground. It was either good or bad and not the normal course. I agree to the point that I would never let my client talk to prosecution unless it was to provide conclusive exculpatory evidence or to seek a plea. Only three criminal cases, and none involving sexual assault, in the interests of full disclosure.

CBS 2 here in Chicago reporting that Kane and Cambria met with Hamburg police and Erie County investigators. Their legal expert said it could be good or bad. One scenario is the DA is on the fence. The other is that coming forward might be a way to lessen the degree depending on the veracity of his statement.

The Wild or his son's team?

I had the surgery Kane had. When I first injured my shoulder, it wasn't debilitating but initially painful and gradually just chronically uncomfortable and painful. I thought it would work itself out or I could rehab it on my own. Then it got worse to the point that it would be excruciating or my arm and fingers would go completely numb. Apologies for the long winded intro but in my case I noticed an impact on my ability to do almost anything athletic or physical and it got progressively worse. I had my bicep tendon severed and reattached in another area and had my labrum partially removed. after rehab the results were night and day. I raise this because I think some of the recent issues with Kane appear as a result from him trying to fight through something that needed a medical solution. If he is back to normal I am discounting the recent WPeg years and expect ability and commensurate production from his ATL days.

A plea was in the works since the moment he was charged. If ROR and his attorney had a plan to present to the judge for the purpose of mitigating the max sentence, it is possible that has not been completed. For example he may be attending alcohol counseling, or taking a DUI awareness or preparing a program he plans to give to HS students about the ills of DWI. Or the judge could have gotten a hot tip that the fish were biting and he cleared his schedule. :D

Provided the withdrawal of consent is conveyed. You can't just think it. "Stop" would be sufficient.

Legally, regret is just that. Prior to engaging in the act and during its consummation consent can be withdrawn. After consummation "regretting" the act does not remove the consent at the time it occurred.