[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally posted by Sylvanfan@Sep 2 2004, 11:04 AM
Yeah, what would she profit from the criminal case? If she won he'd maybe go to jail, and she would have some leverage for her other case. Seems to me she deciede to focus on the case which is of more benefit to herself. Based on the statement I saw from Bryant I'm sure the Bryant team will settle that case before it ever goes to trial, and that she'll walk away with a few bucks and move on with her life. Still if you have money you have a serious advantage in the U.S. Legal system over someone who doesn't. Than again it probably serves as a good deterent for poor people to sue the rich in cases where it's not warrented.

Whoa, I disagree big time. What's the easiest way to make a case disappear? Settle out of court. If the rich person want's to avoid court and expensive lawyers, they can, and usually do just pay off the poor person. You even said it yourself, that's probaby what will happen hear. Whether it is waranted or not is beside the point. It is often cheaper to pay ther person off than to go to court and pay your lawyer. The exact opposite of a deterant if you ask me.