Or it's because TPD went and did something to get the ID thrown out and won't be able to prosecute Cook without it.
That was my first thought as well.
Conspiracy theory now? I am posting what is recent. That is all. No reason to give me crap for posting what is happening.
Just a question. Was his lawyer still intimidating the woman when he said they will go for civil action?
It's really quite simple. Before showing the witness the photo array, the cops showed them pics of the accused. Thus, the identification is invalid. All that is needed to have the charges tossed.
Because the victim wanted to press charges?
So they would willingly go along with a "bogus" lineup? Knowing that the lineup could be thrown out. Instead of finding another way? Don't think that is how it works, but I am not an attorney.
So now the victim's identification will be thrown out because it was tainted by the original lineup and she can never be used to identify again. Any half way decent lawyer can get every other identification thrown out due to the fact that his photo has been thrown around nationally because of the police tactics in the first "wrongful" ID. So no witnesses can testify now, there is no video evidence of the attack occurring. So unless one of his teammates turns snitch on him, how do you prosecute?
Wait wait wait, are you saying the FSU PD, who should know how to do an ID, botched the victim's identification enough where it may not be usable in court? Well I never, they have always had such high standards with all of their investigations.
