DaMoshe –
I discussed this case already on the other topic, but your post is so off -I feel I must address it.
“There was no evidence? The girl testified that he molested her. She had gone to a social worker because she was having problems. She didn’t snitch right away. It took the social worker many hours of therapy to get it out of her. She also underwent a full psychiatric evaluation which determined that she had gone through a severe emotional trauma relating to abuse.”
Well, who said it was him? They have a video of the boyfriend doing things with her. He/she vowed revenge on Weberman for exposing them and trying to have him arrested.
“You want halachic evidence, with 2 witnesses who saw the actual act? You won’t find it. Bus this isn’t a beis din, this is an American court. They have the right, according to the Torah, to set their own rules and laws, and we are required to follow them.”
Your Am Haarotzos is appalling. No, they don’t have the right to set their own rules and laws according to the Torah. According to the Torah they can only accept evidence by a witness. It doesn’t have to be two like by Jews, but it does have to be one witness.
“and we are required to follow them”
No, they don’t have Jurisdiction over Jews.
“You say it’s anti-semitism? Why, because he was found guilty? That’s the old battle-cry of many Jews whenever they’re caught doing something wrong.”
It wasn’t just Antisemitism, but no middle aged man has a chance against the testimony of a young girl with an emotional Jury -Poor Girl.
“The guy did something wrong, and he was caught. End of story. How are you so sure he was set up? What do you know about the case?”
Prove it! It was a very poor circumstantial case.
“There were other victims who came forward, but were scared to testify.”
If true they have the right to testify against him in a court of law. Until they are subjected to cross-examination – this means nothing.
“The victim and her family were offered a bribe of half a million dollars to leave the country and drop the case.”
They should have taken the money. Now they will get nothing, even though they will win a law suit against him. So why will they get nothing? Because he will declare bankruptcy because I doubt he has any money. But maybe she can write a book like D. Feldman and go on all the talk shows, but that won’t come near 500 Grand. Her revenge will make her an overnite sensation, but soon she will be poor Goy like most Americans who can’t make ends meet. If he’s guilty, which I doubt so far, the verdict is good for the community, but she got nothing out of it. At least 500 Grand – you take it with you to the bank.
“Chassidim were arrested for taking pictures of her in court (which is illegal) and posting them online. Never mind that the Satmar Rebbe the internet is 100% assur. They posted the pictures to harass her! Why all the harassment? They were obviously trying to hide something.”
Maybe they believe he is innocent. I personally don’t know either way, but maybe it bothers them when an innocent man is being framed like that. Oh yea, that’s right, you were there – so noone could actually know him well enough and believe him when he says he’s innocent. Framing s/o is good reason to get harassed.