[Risky Schemer]

Unmentioned in the AJC account is the national media attention (and empathy) given the woman. CNN did a lengthy interview with her and the CNN desk hostess made it clear she was affected by the story and victimization of the woman.

Macon Telegraph account.

Earlier story (accusations of giving false info).

[Risky Schemer]

FYI.

[Windsong]

Gawd, its stories like this that make me fall on my very knees and thank God in Heaven that I'm single! And staying that way!

[gitmo]

The mantra of the feminists has been "Women never lie about rape and abuse!"

[monkey]

Gafnea said the most prosecutable charge in the case is probably the one against Pate. She was charged with giving false information about her identity. She originally told deputies her name was Katina Shaddix and that she was 24.

When a man is imprisoned because of a false accusation by a woman, the woman cannot be prosecuted, because it might deter women from making false accusations in the future. However, lying to the state is no joking matter.

[StriperSniper]

I'm glad the truth came out and Jones is going to get off, but when he gets home his buddies should beat the $%!t out of him after seeing that pic!

[FITZ]

What would a guy see in a woman like this in the first place though?

[SalukiLawyer]

Imagine that. The old "innocent until proven guilty" thing once again doesn't seem like such a bad idea.

[Incorrigible]

"defense attorney Ralph Jackson said... 'Without truthfulness, our justice system would be corrupted.'"

Somebody please tell this unfortunately attorney that he is living in the past.

[motherof 3]

I love the "CNN desk hostess"

[Dallas]

Truth is stranger than fiction ?

[dighton]

I know just the man for her.

[Enterprise]

When the original story was posted a couple of us expressed some skepticism and thought the whole thing was fishy. Surprisingly (I guess) some of the posters thought it had to be true and were ready to send this guy to prison!

[Henrietta]

I'm quite surprised the police even bothered to check out the validity of her story.

Where I live, they would just charge the boyfriend with whatever charges the woman's allegations would support, and leave it for him to hire a very expensive defense lawyer to defend himself, or pressure him to cop a plea to something he didn't do in order to avoid the risk of a biased jury ('cause you know people never get charged for a crime unless they did SOMETHING, right?) and jail time.

[A. Morgan]

Won't dish the dirt, with the rest of those broads
That is why the lady is a tramp