Blue_Dolphin308
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I would much rather believe the alleged victim, then the alleged perpetrator any day! But that's just me!
Does anyone have any thoughts on Darrel Mohler and the cousin showing up in court? The reason I ask is I've remained very perplexed about an element of our trial. It lasted nine days and the courtroom was filled. Our children were held in a separate holding room until they testified but we were allowed to be in the court. We had a number of family members and friends but nothing like the rapist's family. His "side" was absolutely filled to overflowing. Many of his supporters sat around us, which was very disconcerting.
Missizzy - I don't believe Darrel was in court as he lives in FL. He was contacted by a reporter and gave a statement.
Darrel was in court and gave his statement to the media there. There was no cousin - just Sr's brother, Darrel Mohler. The initial media reports were inaccurate.
I truly do not believe we're dealing with "whims" here.
They can arrest him on suspicion of rape based on an allegation by someone else, at that point that is not public record, nothing is public record during an ONGOING investigation, it becomes public record when CHARGES ARE FILED with the COURT CLERKS office. From what I have seen KIDD was arrested on suspicion and SOMEONE leaked this information to the media, obviously because the LE wants more people to come forward so the more people they arrest the more at ease victims will feel to continue coming forward. So immediately after Kidds arrest it was leaked to the media and the lead story was KIDD ARRESTED AND FACING CHARGES OF FORCIBLE RAPE WITH A CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12. This is NOT the way to handle it, nothing should have been leaked to the media until he was brought in for questioning to determine if he had an alibi or whatever IF they then determined he was a real suspect THEY WOULD THEN FILE charges and at that point it would become public record. This was mishandled and I dont care what the guys prior arrest record is, such is inadmissable in court anyway, we are only dealing with the facts of THIS CASE and apparently they had nothing on him and had to let him go but not until after they USED HIS ARREST to get more media attention to make this case look bigger than it is so more victims will feel more at ease coming forward.
There is a right way to do these things and a wrong way and they did it the wrong way. Completely unethical.
They can arrest him on suspicion of rape based on an allegation by someone else, at that point that is not public record, nothing is public record during an ONGOING investigation, it becomes public record when CHARGES ARE FILED with the COURT CLERKS office. From what I have seen KIDD was arrested on suspicion and SOMEONE leaked this information to the media, obviously because the LE wants more people to come forward so the more people they arrest the more at ease victims will feel to continue coming forward. So immediately after Kidds arrest it was leaked to the media and the lead story was KIDD ARRESTED AND FACING CHARGES OF FORCIBLE RAPE WITH A CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12. This is NOT the way to handle it, nothing should have been leaked to the media until he was brought in for questioning to determine if he had an alibi or whatever IF they then determined he was a real suspect THEY WOULD THEN FILE charges and at that point it would become public record. This was mishandled and I dont care what the guys prior arrest record is, such is inadmissable in court anyway, we are only dealing with the facts of THIS CASE and apparently they had nothing on him and had to let him go but not until after they USED HIS ARREST to get more media attention to make this case look bigger than it is so more victims will feel more at ease coming forward.
There is a right way to do these things and a wrong way and they did it the wrong way. Completely unethical.
I'm confused, I guess. If I've been in error, I apologize. I thought both Darrel Mohler and Merrill Clark were in court. If I'm wrong, I stand corrected.
Proximus, have you read the probable cause document? Still not buying it?
They can arrest him on suspicion of rape based on an allegation by someone else, at that point that is not public record, nothing is public record during an ONGOING investigation, it becomes public record when CHARGES ARE FILED with the COURT CLERKS office. From what I have seen KIDD was arrested on suspicion and SOMEONE leaked this information to the media, obviously because the LE wants more people to come forward so the more people they arrest the more at ease victims will feel to continue coming forward. So immediately after Kidds arrest it was leaked to the media and the lead story was KIDD ARRESTED AND FACING CHARGES OF FORCIBLE RAPE WITH A CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12. This is NOT the way to handle it, nothing should have been leaked to the media until he was brought in for questioning to determine if he had an alibi or whatever IF they then determined he was a real suspect THEY WOULD THEN FILE charges and at that point it would become public record. This was mishandled and I dont care what the guys prior arrest record is, such is inadmissable in court anyway, we are only dealing with the facts of THIS CASE and apparently they had nothing on him and had to let him go but not until after they USED HIS ARREST to get more media attention to make this case look bigger than it is so more victims will feel more at ease coming forward.
There is a right way to do these things and a wrong way and they did it the wrong way. Completely unethical.
Let's continue here: 5 Family Members Arrested In Connection w/Child Sex Crimes #2 - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community
I'll have this thread locked.
Thanks,
Salem
Unethical or illegal ?
I think they had something on him, just not enough to charge him. Yet.
I am curious though, can you provide some links to statutes that show arrest records can't be released unless a person is charged ?
Where are you getting the information that what we're hearing about the arrests are "leaks"? I'm not trying to be snarky - so please understand I'm trying to understand. Are the 'leaks' "facts" or "supposition" or "opinion" ?
Just trying to keep this all straight. TIA.
ETA: straight in my own head.
please don't be mean. i cannot stop posting it. my computer is all jacked off. i think i may have a virus or something another my WS days are over though