I have been a Lakers fan since I started watching basketball back in 1987 at .
the age of 5 years and I think Kobe Bryant is the most talented basketball .
player in the NBA. I grew up less than 5 miles from Great Western Forum and .
my father swears that he bleeds purple and gold. Nevertheless, my loyalty .
to the team and to my favorite player does not compel me discredit the .
victim in this case and proclaim Kobe's innocence. .
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While it is true that the accused is innocent until proven guilty, that only .
means that the burden of proof falls on the prosecution to convict Kobe .
Bryant. The jury must return a verdict of not guilty if the prosecution .
fails to adequately demonstrate the guilt of the defendant. It does not .
mean that we must assume that Kobe is innocent, and therefore the victim is .
dishonest. In fact, the principle does not even apply to the general .
public, but instead is restricted to the realm of the courtroom, and to the .
deliberation of the jury in particular. Furthermore, the opinions of those .
not directly involved in the case have no influence on the verdict, and are .
therefore irrelevant except in one aspect. .
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The fact that there are so many outspoken proponents for the innocence of .
Kobe Bryant makes it harder for rape victims to come forward and report .
their crimes. Sexual assault is already one of the most underreported .
crimes in the country because of its low conviction rate as well as the .
shame associated with being dominated and violated by another human being. .
The assumption of innocence at the societal level only serves to discourage .
rape victims from reporting because they feel that nobody will believe them. .
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Why do so many people believe Kobe is innocent anyway? People claim to know .
that Kobe would not commit such a heinous crime and cite his record as an .
outstanding citizen and excellent sportsman. What do we really know about .
Kobe Bryant's personal life? There was little available information before .
This greatly affected Kobe Bryant in many ways, most importantly observing the lifestyle of his father inspired Kobe to follow in his father's footsteps. ... For Kobe life outside of basketball wasn't always easy. ... Shaq nicknamed Kobe, "showboat" because of Kobe's selfish play and attempts to be the star. ... Kobe had his destiny of stardom planned out for a long time. ... true Hollywood story: Kobe Bryant" online. ...
Yet in Kobe there were many more deaths, financial losses dwarfed those in Northridge, and the amount of destroyed building stock and infrastructure was far worse in Kobe than in Northridge. ... Differences in Kobe and Northridge While there are more similarities than differences in structural performance in the Kobe and Northridge earthquakes, there are important differences that explain why the Kobe Earthquake was so much more damaging. ... Typically, pre-1981 concrete-frame buildings performed very poorly in Kobe, with many collapses. ... During the earthquake, Kobe's water system ...
Kobe Bryant was charged with adultery. Kobe allegedly had sex with a 19 year-old woman at an Eagle Rock, Colorado lodge and spa. Sources say that the 19 year-old went to Kobe's suite at around 10:00 p.m. on June 30th. ... This topic would be good to study because Kobe is a big basketball star and celebrity. ... ESPN Sportscenter: ESPN Sportscenter is a good source for fans of Kobe Bryant. ...
On Tuesday the 17th of January in 1997, and earthquake struck in south central Japan in the town of Kobe and Osaka, Japan's second most populated and industrialised area, after Tokyo. The shock occured at a shallow depth on a fault running from Awaji Island through to the city of Kobe, which has a population of 1.5 million. ... More that 300 000 people were homeless because of the destruction of their homes. 180 000 buildings were badly damaged or destryoed, and because of this, all economic activity in Kobe virtually halted. ... The region of Kobe is seen as a hotspot for earhquakes due ...
Then Later on that night the accuser allegedly said she gave Kobe and the two body guards accompanying Kobe, a tour of the place. After the tour Kobe then later invited her to his room where there was "mutual flirting (http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/10/09/bryant.case/index .html, 2003, P.1). ... Before she left she and Kobe began kissing each other which she agreed on then it started to escalate. ... During the time of his arrest Kobe was let out on a $25,000 bail which the judge ordered him not to leave to leave the country or even the town. ... This would give Kobe Bryant a significant chance...
When someone thinks of young age, basketball and championship, they must be thinking of Kobe Bryant because the kid is a superstar, he has three championships and is only 24 years old and is an amazing basketball player. Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on August 23, 1978 to the parents of Joe and Pam Bryant; he is the third of three kids, two sister one name Shaya, who is one year older and Sharia who is two years older than him. ... When Kobe was five his family move to Italy where his father played in the Italian Professional league over the next eight years Kobe's f...
In a world where public image is everything, in tousled times superstars must buckle down and do everything they possibly can to maintain a perfect public persona. For basketball heavyweight Kobe Bryant, portraying a tenacious talent on the court is not his only burden. He must also fulfill the ro...
One of the articles I've read written on widewordofsports.com indeed took another step further into Kobe's case by posting "Kobe- I Hope You"re Guilty" which caught my attention. ... But I asked myself why there is such an obsession with Kobe Bryant's case in the first place. ... In general, I think the author he needs to ask himself what if Kobe is falsely accused and why does he feel betrayed if Kobe is found not guilty? ... Assuming the first scenario is true that Kobe is guilty of the charge. ... Whether Kobe found guilty or not people will throw their hands up in frustr...
If you were an owner in the NBA, who would be your first, pick to play on your team James or Kobe? ... Kobe Bryant plays the shooting guard position, can also play small forward and point guard. ... Kobe Bryant's achievements inspire the other NBA players who play the game today. ... Kobe Bryant makes thirty one million just off his off court endorsements. ... Whether it's seeing Kobe fool a defender or LeBron dunking on somebody. ...