Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 11:10 AM
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Menlo Park police: Woman recants allegation of rape
Original post made on Apr 12, 2016
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, April 12, 2016, 11:10 AM
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Posted by Further explanation
a resident of Atherton: other
on Apr 12, 2016 at 12:48 pm
a resident of Atherton: other
on Apr 12, 2016 at 12:48 pm
What was the relationship between Spruell and the woman making the allegations? Did they know each other? Lots of unanswered questions here.
Posted by Srini
a resident of another community
on Apr 12, 2016 at 3:18 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 12, 2016 at 3:18 pm
Shouldn't she get to spend an equal amount of time behind bars for making up her BS story? In fact, it should 3 times the length, just like a punitive damage, for scaring the hell out this guy, and slandering his name.
Posted by Yup
a resident of another community
on Apr 12, 2016 at 9:04 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 12, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Srini, yes, she should, but the B.S. excuse used by D.A.'s not to is that prosecuting a woman who made up a rape or abuse allegation could scare other women from coming forward to report rape or abuse, since if she can't prove it, she might go to jail.
But common sense dictates otherwise. No one deserves to be falsely accused and have no consequence for falsely accusing someone.
Posted by resident
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 12, 2016 at 9:21 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 12, 2016 at 9:21 pm
Is it true that the DA has declined to prosecute the woman? Or just sloppy reporting about that part of the story?
Posted by Name hidden
a resident of Atherton: West of Alameda
on Sep 25, 2017 at 2:39 pm
a resident of Atherton: West of Alameda
on Sep 25, 2017 at 2:39 pm
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