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Perkins Case - Now Melanie Curtin Wants a New Trial
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:04 pm
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A jury found Melanie Curtin guilty of first degree rape for her participation in an incident with Dennis Perkins involving an unconscious adult. Although first degree rape carries a mandatory life in prison sentence, that sentence cannot be rendered without all motions being ruled on first.
So now, Curtin’s attorneys have filed a motion for new trial and motion for post-verdict judgement of acquittal.
The motion for new trial is based on four specific points:
1. The verdict is contrary to the law and evidence. This means “the weight of the evidence was not sufficient for any jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Melanie Curtin was guilty.”
2. The court’s ruling on three separate motions and/or objections made during trial show prejudicial error. The defense claims there were two crucial pieces of evidence that the Court did not allow in.?
3. The defense has discovered since trial that there were improprieties in the jury deliberations and that one of the jurors was coerced into voting guilty when in fact he wanted to vote not guilty. The defense says after six hours of deliberating on Dec. 3rd, the jury delivered a note to the Court reading
“Eleven to one for rape verdict. We can not agree to a charge. Eleven aggravated, one for not guilty. What do we do?"
The defense says at that point, the court should have granted a mistrial. Instead, the Court instructed the jury to continue deliberations. An hour later, the jury returned with a guilty verdict. Plus, the lead attorney on the case, John McLindon said he received a call from a juror saying “he was uncomfortable with his vote and wanted to do something about it.” Three days later, that same juror contacted McLindon again expressing he was very uncomfortable with his vote. It’s why the defense believes based on what happened in the jury deliberation room, that a new trial is warranted.
4. Justice would be served with the granting of a new trial.
The reasons above are also the basic for a motion for post-verdict judgement of acquittal.
It’s why Curtin’s original sentencing date of Feb. 17th, 2022 will now be moved to March 21, 2022. The motions will be heard March 10th.
Kiran Article
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 4:07 pm
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Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:09 pm to Shexter
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An hour later, the jury returned with a guilty verdict. Plus, the lead attorney on the case, John McLindon said he received a call from a juror saying “he was uncomfortable with his vote and wanted to do something about it.” Three days later, that same juror contacted McLindon again expressing he was very uncomfortable with his vote.
This is why the jury system is the most overrated feature of the American judicial system. People will send you to prison for life because they don't want to argue anymore or miss supper.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:13 pm to SCLibertarian
Once Cynthia starts talking, Melanie might get acquitted. I wonder how much new evidence is about to come out.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:14 pm to Shexter
With the wife pleading guilty, it should be easy to get her to testify against Curtis if it gets that far.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:16 pm to SCLibertarian
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This is why the jury system is the most overrated feature of the American judicial system. People will send you to prison for life because they don't want to argue anymore or miss supper.
Yep. Or they will be bullied into a verdict.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:24 pm to Shexter
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:26 pm to Shexter
She looks innocent from here..
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:30 pm to Shexter
I know some people are into some freaky, sick shite, but how did this fricker find like minded freaks to join in on this?
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:40 pm to Giantkiller
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I know some people are into some freaky, sick shite, but how did this fricker find like minded freaks to join in on this?
This Melanie chic is claiming she was drugged with Adderol and doesn't remember anything that happened. Denny probably drugged both women in order to have a date rape threesome.
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According to testimony, the 18-minute video at the center of Curtin’s case depicts an unconscious victim, who has a blanket over her head, being raped by both Perkins and Curtin, who took turns recording the assault with a cell phone.
Prosecutors referenced the video throughout the trial, using it to shoot down the claim that Curtin was unconscious during the assault. In his closing arguments, Milligan noted the differences shown in the video between the victim, who appeared unconscious and didn’t move, and Curtin, who had “precise and coordinated movements.”
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Curtin’s attorney, John McLindon, told reporters after the verdict was announced that he plans to appeal. Curtin still maintains her innocence and claims that she was drugged the night of the sexual assault — a claim McLindon said his client has stood by in his two years working with her.
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Curtin, a single mother of two, had no criminal history prior to this case.
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The victim admitted to inviting Curtin over the night of the incident on Nov. 8, 2014, but said that she has no recollection of the assault. She added that she never would’ve consented to sex with Perkins and Curtin, a thought that made her “uncomfortable” when Perkins suggested they engage in a “threesome.”
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McLindon said that he and Curtin talked about a plea deal in “real general terms,” but that his client said she “can’t plead [guilty] to something I didn’t do.” In two years of working with her, McLindon said Curtin has never deviated from her claim of being drugged the night of the incident.
Curtin ultimately declined to take the stand during the trial.
“She has never changed her story,” McLindon said. “She said, ‘John, I do not remember this.’ When we talked about plea deals, she said, ‘I can’t plea to something I didn’t do.’ When you plead guilty, you have to sit up there in front of a judge and say that you did it. She said, ‘I can’t bring myself to do it. I do not remember this event.’”
Sounds like a night of hookers and blow gone wrong....
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:47 pm to Shexter
So his side piece girl got life in prison for engaging in an adult three way that I’m pretty sure Perkins led.
And now his wife will get less time than her for actually raping kids and feeding them cum filled cupcakes. Got to love our justice system….
And now his wife will get less time than her for actually raping kids and feeding them cum filled cupcakes. Got to love our justice system….
Posted on 2/14/22 at 4:51 pm to Shexter
After Prison
Posted on 2/14/22 at 5:14 pm to Shexter
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This Melanie chic is claiming she was drugged with Adderol and doesn't remember anything that happened. Denny probably drugged both women in order to have a date rape threesome.
I've took my fair share of Adderol in college and it only enhanced my ability to concentrate and remember. Is there a certain dose that completely fricks you up like Rohypnol
Posted on 2/14/22 at 5:35 pm to SCLibertarian
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This is why the jury system is the most overrated feature of the American judicial system. People will send you to prison for life because they don't want to argue anymore or miss supper.
I'm calling it now. The jury system will eventually be significantly modified, primarily due to the manner in which social media manipulates people into playing Monday morning QB on everything ever.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 5:39 pm to Shexter
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Once Cynthia starts talking, Melanie might get acquitted. I wonder how much new evidence is about to come out.
Rape is still rape bro. She's just trying to get the possibility of parole.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 5:57 pm to Shexter
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one of the jurors was coerced into voting guilty when in fact he wanted to vote not guilty
Which OTer is this?
Posted on 2/14/22 at 6:33 pm to Shexter
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claiming she was drugged with Adderol and doesn't remember anything that happened
Ummm.....
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:01 pm to Shexter
Life in prison is way too much for what she is accused of.
( Curtin, not the other two )
( Curtin, not the other two )
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 7:02 pm
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:29 pm to ThuperThumpin
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I've took my fair share of Adderol in college and it only enhanced my ability to concentrate and remember
This is where she loses me. Adderall doesn't work like that.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:42 pm to ThuperThumpin
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I've took my fair share of Adderol in college and it only enhanced my ability to concentrate and remember. Is there a certain dose that completely fricks you up like Rohypnol
For people that actually have ADHD, Adderall calms them down to where they can sleep. Adderall combined with alcohol could drug someone that has ADHD.
Posted on 2/14/22 at 7:46 pm to theenemy
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or people that actually have ADHD, Adderall calms them down to where they can sleep. Adderall combined with alcohol could drug someone that has ADHD.
No. No it does not. Adderall is an amphetamine. It may calm someones thoughts to focus, but it does not put anyone into a blacked out stupor. It just doesn’t do that to a person.
This post was edited on 2/14/22 at 8:03 pm
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