Cornell Chi Phi sexual assault case

Taibbi worries that commentators are arguing for punishing conduct that does not meet the definition of a crime.

“Yes, this probably doesn't fit the technical definition of a crime, but crime isn't enough. We need to go farther”

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Taibbi notes that a decision not to indict was already made based on Jane Doe's own statements at the time.

“There's already been a decision not to indict in this case based on some concrete statements that Jane Doe made at the time”

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Kelly predicts Letitia James will try to indict the defendant who fled and the others.

“There is zero chance Tish James is not going to try to indict him and the others with all of her power”

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Kelly argues that sex after voluntary intoxication that the accuser says was nonconsensual is not currently a crime under New York law.

“which is voluntary intoxication on her part, followed by sex she says was nonconsensual. It's not a crime in New York”

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