I don't think too many people outside the US will be at all bothered either way. This sort of thing happens here on a regular basis. People are usually more interested in what happened on "Eastenders" the previous evening. There are some gold-diggers around but sadly the celebrities are usually guilty as charged.

PS. Of course, if they're wealthy enough they usually get away with it.

Yeah, I don't see that happening here.  We're all a pretty well mannered bunch, but I'll keep an eye on it...

Really?  I could care less...I don't understand all the hubub about celebrities in this country.  They're nothing special, they can either hit a ball, or pretend real well.

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Pippin, you forgot to add the voting choice "I don't care now, and I never will."

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Is that better?   

I think you are forget the difference between the "court of popular appeal" and the real court.

In order to be convicted of a crime Mr. Bryant would have to be convicted beyond a reasonable doubt.  The jury will be 12 people who are so stupid that they have never heard or read anything about the case.  In order to be compelled to pay a civil judgment he would only have to be "guilty" by a preponderance of the evidence (50/50).

Can you say "OJ"? - Not guilty criminally, $3M civil judgment. Then move to Florida where you don't have to pay creditors.

Frankly, I couldn't give a rat's arse whether Kobe Bryant is guilty or innocent.  I'm getting bored with the whole idea that "real time" criminal proceedings are interesting.

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Gracias.  Vote noted and counted.

I'm glad I won't have to serve jury duty for awhile.  I can't abide judging someone.  Its not in my character.