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Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
1. Preet has real news.
Mon Sep 24, 2018, 12:34 PM
Sep 2018

Might want to call cable news media. They just have talking heads on about things no one knows.
Including the cable news.

Chakaconcarne

(2,387 posts)
4. CNN is denying this... sourced from MD Police.
Mon Sep 24, 2018, 02:40 PM
Sep 2018

Montgomery County Police tell CNN that “no one has come forward to us. No one has contacted us at all” regarding Brett Kavanaugh.

Here's the statement from police:

At this time, the Montgomery County Police Department has not received a request by any alleged victim nor a victim’s attorney to initiate a police report or a criminal investigation regarding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
The Department recognizes that victims of sexual assault may not want to involve law enforcement and/or initiate a criminal investigation, and we respect that position. The Department, however, stands prepared to assist anyone who reports being the victim of a sexual assault.
Typically, in a sexual assault case, the cooperation of the victim or witnesses is necessary. As with any criminal investigation, a determination must be made as to the jurisdiction where the alleged offense occurred and the specific details of the event to establish a potential criminal charge.
Our Department is ready to investigate any claim of sexual assault that is alleged to have occurred within our County.

FreeState

(10,553 posts)
11. No one is denying the tweet
Mon Sep 24, 2018, 03:35 PM
Sep 2018

The tweet says a new victim has been in contact with the police, the statement from MD police does not address if someone came forward, only that they have not been instructed to investigate (which if not a domestic violence case is usually up to the victim).

mahatmakanejeeves

(56,897 posts)
6. Statement from the Montgomery County Police Department Regarding Victim Accusations of SC Nominee
Mon Sep 24, 2018, 03:11 PM
Sep 2018
Statement from the Montgomery County Police Department Regarding Victim Accusations of Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh:



Statement from the Montgomery County Police Department Regarding Victim Accusations of Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

September 24, 2018

Statement from the Montgomery County Police Department Regarding Victim Accusations of Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh:

At this time, the Montgomery County Police Department has not received a request by any alleged victim nor a victim’s attorney to initiate a police report or a criminal investigation regarding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

The Department recognizes that victims of sexual assault may not want to involve law enforcement and/or initiate a criminal investigation, and we respect that position. The Department, however, stands prepared to assist anyone who reports being the victim of a sexual assault.

Typically, in a sexual assault case, the cooperation of the victim or witnesses is necessary. As with any criminal investigation, a determination must be made as to the jurisdiction where the alleged offense occurred and the specific details of the event to establish a potential criminal charge.

Our Department is ready to investigate any claim of sexual assault that is alleged to have occurred within our County.

FreeState

(10,553 posts)
10. No its standard when abuse victims come forward
Mon Sep 24, 2018, 03:33 PM
Sep 2018

They don't release details of abuse until charges are pressed and the victim okays it (with some variations if the abuse is domestic). This does not say they are working with someone, it states no-one has asked yet for an investigation. The two items are not mutually exclusive.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
14. Hopefully shoe waiting to drop as the victim gathers
Mon Sep 24, 2018, 03:44 PM
Sep 2018

the strength to move forward. It seems an initial step has been taken or the MCSD would not know about it.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
12. For the Twitless:
Mon Sep 24, 2018, 03:37 PM
Sep 2018

Just got off the phone with the Montgomery Police Department. They said they’re about to put out a statement about the report that they are in touch with a new woman who is accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct.

 

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)
16. Sounds like there can be the potential of indictment between now and after he is sworn into scotus
Mon Sep 24, 2018, 04:06 PM
Sep 2018

Definitely raises the stakes for republicans because if he is indicted as a scotus and dems have control of the senate, then ramming kavanaugh through may ultimately cost them control of scotus as opposed to nominating another conservative or moderate conservative that can breeze through the process before january. Merrick Garland could be their best bet at this point ironically enough because he is a moderate and would surely get a quick confirmation.

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