Samantha (the victim)
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And at that point, you know, I didn't know who, I didn't know where, I didn't know when.
And when I talked to the detective, there was like this guilty, like, he did do it to somebody else.
I knew this was going to happen.
How could this have gone on so long with me if he's done something like this before?
The system's not set up to really protect and defend women.
A victim of rape or sexual assault doesn't necessarily see justice most of the time.
So what's gonna be different about me?
The risk always is if someone comes back and the report says that they are insane, then what happens is they're hospitalized, and then after a certain time, they're released.
It was several competency evaluations, and each time,
He was ruled responsible for his actions.
You know, I want to get some closure for myself, and it just drags on.
And Jesse came back a few days later and said he's not ever going to admit that he raped her.
He says it was consensual.
Despite his attorney's attempts to
Explain the concept of consent.
Christopher will not plead guilty to the criminal sexual assault charges.
I had conflicting feelings.
I thought a plea deal seemed like a cheap way out for him.
Why should he get a pass at some of the charges just because he didn't agree or doesn't understand consent?