Comments on: Bondi: Thousands Of Rape Kits Untested

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:38:55 +0000

All of this must be seen in context of the process of criminal justice. Perpertrators have a right to a speedy trial. Any lawyer worth his salt can exploit this hold up to get cases thrown out that may never be looked at again or even worse, the degradation of the dna in this holding time could be ineffective or argued ineffective as a legal defense. There is a Pandora’s box worth of things that this backlog opens up. Potentially this could negate all crimes waiting for the resolution to the processing. Shameful. It is almost worse than not having the ability to test because it will create definitive legal outcomes that will help exonerate many guilty people.

By: barbara agerton

barbara agerton — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:46:10 +0000

if it were men being raped, I think this would not be going on.
Of course we cant get the money, it is lining the pockets of our “leaders: cough.cough,choke,choke, they need to put their kids through College, and make payments on their Sailboat.
We as tax payers should stop paying taxes since our money is not going to fund this.
Womens lives matter, it seems we always have to fight for our rights.
Lucky “they”even allowed us to vote, if you know what I mean.
This is a very legitimate issue.
I am telling you womens issues are always put on the back burner, it is truly a Mans World, and we are fighting for our rights constantly,.From our pay to serving in the Military.

By: chillywilly

chillywilly — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:47:26 +0000

Welcome to Gov Rick Scotts World, budget cuts and no money to
Help victims of rape and solve crime. Gov Scott to busy spending
1.3 million dollars of our tax money to settle lawsuits against him
For violating Florida Sunshine laws for open government. Approves
2 million dollars for a sea wall around a golf course in south Florida.
Such a circus in Tallahassee but this is the will of the people
So Sad.

By: Truth

Truth — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 22:26:21 +0000

This is her second term and the problem certainly didn’t happen overnight. Sounds like we need someone in the position who can get the job done; not just a pretty face talking about what needs to be done. Actions speak louder than words Pam, fix it before 2018 or we the voters will.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:38:08 +0000

Wow, 107 days for the avg turn-around time for a rape kit to be resolved. Maybe I watch too many crime shows, but that seems really long. Don’t know anything about the process, but would really like to know the national avg.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:21:55 +0000

It isn’t just rape kits that are untested….there is a huge backlog of cases with untested evidence due to lack of funding, equipment and personel to to do the testing.