Doctor Acquitted of Sexually Assaulting Nanny

By Jeralyn, Section Colorado News
Posted on Fri Feb 25, 2011 at 03:26:49 PM EST
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A Denver physician accused of rape by his former nanny was acquitted today. It was a he-said-she-said case. Defense attorney Pam Mackey (who represented Kobe Bryant in his alleged sexual assault case) and Saskia Jordan represented the doctor. More case details here.

What convinced the jury? The doctor, who is divorced, had two nannies, and the head nanny fired the complaining nanny after learning of the encounter. The fired nanny then filed a civil lawsuit against the doctor. Translation: motive to lie.

Both nannys and the doctor testified at trial. The jurors were allowed to ask questions. They deliberated four hours before reaching their verdict.

As a result of the charge, the doctor had his medical license suspended and lost his hospital privileges. I assume those will be restored. But, how does he get his reputation back?

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WHAT reputation...? (none / 0) (#5)
by Yes2Truth on Fri Feb 25, 2011 at 08:33:47 PM EST

Maybe he hasn't lost his reputation?

: His reputation (none / 0) (#6)
by mmc9431 on Fri Feb 25, 2011 at 08:53:33 PM EST

Whatever his reputation was prior to this, it wasn't that of a suspected rapist with a revoked medical license. Those are two significant mountains to climb in restoring your life.

"...after learning of the encounter." (none / 0) (#7)
by oldpro on Fri Feb 25, 2011 at 09:05:38 PM EST

What encounter?

: the consensual one (none / 0) (#8)
by Jeralyn on Fri Feb 25, 2011 at 10:06:01 PM EST

dandelion (none / 0) (#9)
by dandelion on Sat Feb 26, 2011 at 03:15:00 PM EST

So then do the Republicans have the right idea? Change the definition of rape so that it only implies when there is direct brutal physical assault and resulting visible injury -- that way we'll get rid of these he-said/she-said cases which so damage the accused's reputation. I mean, why listen to women anyway?