Ken Buck (R-CO) refused to take rape victim's case

[catgirl]

Sam Stein at Huffington Post:

A five-year-old rape case that was never prosecuted is suddenly causing major ripples in the Colorado Senate race and headaches for Republican candidate Ken Buck.

Three weeks from Election Day, stories have suddenly emerged about Buck's refusal to follow up on rape allegations involving a University of North Colorado student during his stint as Weld County District Attorney. While other prosecutors have filed criminal charges against alleged rapists in similar cases, Buck declined, claiming insufficient evidence.

Renewed criticism has erupted over Buck's handling of the case in light of some of his newly-resurfaced remarks, including a conversation he had with the victim and his suggestion that a jury would view the rape charges as merely her "buyer's remorse."

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The Huffington Post has obtained the audio of the meeting Buck held with the victim as well as the pertinent police report -- both of which, critics say, make him seem callous and even hostile in dismissing her pleas.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/12/ken-buck-refused-rape-victim-case-audio_n_758890.html

The guy even admits he had non-consensual sex with the victim.

[vaberella]

1. Now I need Angle, Rubio, and Crist threateend into losing similarly.

Ugh..

[catgirl]

3. This could be sweet revenge for the victim

This could turn Buck's campaign upside down and the rapist gets some
unwanted attention.

[bigdarryl]

2. And if that victim became pregant from that thug according to Angle

and the rest of these right wing nut jobs she couldn't get an abortion.So she would have a double whammy

[madamesilverspurs]

4. Buck is nasty.

There is a long list of "flaws", well-known to those of us for whom he is presently DA. I posted about this one case only yesterday ( http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9295068 ).

It is beyond puzzling that the GOP looks at him and sees someone worthy of a Senate seat.

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[catgirl]

5. His reputation is going down the drain

It's sad that this kind of thing is all too common. I too, was mugged and injured, while I was traveling through Europe.
The police in Poland weren't very helpful either. My damaged shoulder and neck continually remind me of this incident.

I hope Buck never lives this down, so that you will have some sweet revenge, as well. :-)