10/6

Today in class Haley and Shalynn went over their cases for paper two.
Haley started with her case about the retired US Air Force General who was accused of sexual assault on another member of his squadron who was under his command. He inappropriately touched her, and penetrated her in multiple different areas. This case was the first big case that led people to look into military rape cases, and it became an issue on how to prosecute high-ranking officers such as the General. The military has it's own court system, and all military personnel are tried within this special system, including retired military such as the General Haley is focusing on. Out of all military court cases, this was one of two in which a high-ranking official was court-martialed.
Looking at victims of rape in the military, they have a couple of different options in reporting their rapes: restricted reports (which does not disclose the assailant, but seeks counseling) or an unrestricted report (reporting to CO, gives all details). Unfortunately, there is a lack of reporting cases amongst military personnel, because their fear of repercussion or ridicule. Some women have even lost their jobs in the military due to reporting assault.

Shalynn was focusing on a woman who was raped by three basketball players multiple times. This became a big case because the police officers on the case claimed there was "insufficient evidence" and charges could not be pressed; however, the university took matters into their own hands and found the players guilty, expelling them from the university. The victim decided to sue the university because the counseling she received from the university was later used as evidence against her, something that is completely illegal. HIPA and FERPA laws came into play a lot in this case because the privacy laws were violated and non-disclosure issues were not followed.