Just a couple more thoughts on the "freedom of the
press" issue.
Some people like the idea that since it is public
record, all summonses and police reports SHOULD be
published.
I say that newspapers ought to show restraint and good
judgment.
this in mind, I ask, why would the newspapers fail to
publish the name address age and photograph of the
accuser? If her photo has been published anywhere or
if the newspaper can even get a picture of her, there
is no "reason" that the press should not be free
(under the First Amendment to the Constitution) to
publish that information, surely her name and address
are both in the police report, which is public
rercord. They restrain themselves from such
publication, and even if there is a rape shield law,
(not to publish the name of the victim, the
constitution supercedes where it says that Congress
shall make NO law infinging the freedom of the press).
any chance I can hear the thoughts of those who are
all about the freedom of the press?
--- Jon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Article from Maine Campus
>
>
http://media.www.mainecampus.com/media/storage/paper322/news/2007/11/08/MaineSports/Hockey.Player.Charged.With.Assault.Unlawful.Sexual.Touching-3086925.shtml
>
> Jon
>
> On Nov 8, 2007 2:52 PM, Kathleen Esposito
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > As I said when Rob posted this,I personally think
> that it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a team rule
> against going to 103. The place is nothing but
> trouble. Even if you expect the guys to be on their
> best behavior, you can't account for the actions of
> others (like in this incident). The best thing for
> the team would be to not put themselves in a
> position where they can get themselves in potential
> trouble and end up hurting the team. I'm really not
> in favor of additional regulations on principal ,but
> something like this affects more than just the
> individuals involved. Just my two cents. ,
> >
> > ..> To: [log in to unmask]>> For those who
> agree with Jim and Lindsay and me that this is media
> overkill -- here's a post from a student who knows
> people who were there and saw the incident! People
> had to leave the place and go across the street to
> get a cop out of a car to take a statement from a
> person who wasn't sure about whether or not she
> wanted to press charges. What have you all forgotten
> about the time when two football players were
> charged with rape on the basis of a consensual
> threesome? The "victim" -- who sure got her 15
> minutes of fame -- eventually recanted her story,
> but it didn't get many column inches. Let's just
> stop trying people in the press and get back to
> something resembling reality, folks? PLEASE??>
> Nonni> This story is ridiculous. Witnesses have said
> that the grope was quick and the girl was asked if
> she wanted to press charges by more than one person,
> to which she replied an unsure, "I guess." This is
> just blown out of proportion. No, what!
> H!
> > ouse did wasn't right, but it was not as bad as
> everyone is making it. I'd say this same thing if he
> wasn't a hockey player.>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Don't want to
> think I could go to another life where there are no
> horses!
> >
> >
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