Senior Air Force Academy cadet acquitted of sexual assault

Charlie your wisdom is scary.

LTC Jeff Shearer thanks for the vote of confidence.

CMSgt (Join to see) - Seems Muller failed to understand quite a few points of law for example having a Russian Company that didn't even exist in 2016 when He alleges certain thing happened plus a complete failure to show intent which is an element of the alleged crime. He was grandstanding and never thought this would go to trail, well guess what, they have filed motions for discovery and Mr. Muller has egg on His face. I wouldn't be too surprised if Mr. Muller's own conduct doesn't get Him in trouble. His lack of ethics or at least very poor legal procedure is starting to become very apparent and it seems by no means impartial. He doesn't even seem to grasp the concepts a first year Law Student may have already learned.

Did I miss something? How did we go from cadets having sex in a dorm to Muller?

To be clear, the jury did not find that it was a consensual event. They found that there wasn't enough evidence to conclude that is wasn't a consensual event, which isn't the same thing.

SPC Kevin Ford - True. No is EVER found innocent at trial. They are found not guilty. I don't think we want to change the standard of justice to require proof of innocence rather than proof of guilt.

Col Joseph Lenertz - In all trials there is a presumption of innocence before and during the trial. The finding of Not Guilty as You say the government was unable to prove that guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The burden of proof is always with the government but usually they are pretty careful to make sure they have a strong enough case to prove their allegations of a crime before proceeding.

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter - Yes, exactly. And we don't want to move to the idea that the accused must prove his or her innocence.

I do remember one case at Hansom AFB, MA drinking was involved and the male individual did commit sexual acts on a female that was already passed out, both had been drinking heavily. The Male individual even video taped the acts and later the female became aware of the video tape and didn't even know that had happened. The Male was Court Martialed and sentenced to Leavenworth and also received a Dishonorable Discharge. Not much question about it as this idiot also even provided the evidence of His own crime. My sympathy to the female as a victim but none at all for the rapist.

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter - That's a case where clearly a crime was committed and the actions taken were warranted. But too few of these sorts of "events" have such clear and concise evidence.

MAJ (Join to see) - True, and in this case the accused provided the strongest evidence Himself even making others aware of a crime they would not otherwise perhaps of ever known happened. Not often someone is that stupid but there are some that are as this case proves.

MAJ (Join to see) AAANNNDDD All the Brothers and Sisters said AMEN!