A judge ruled Tuesday (August 21) that the videotape in the R. Kelly child pornography trial can be shown in full when the proceedings begin this September. Cook County Circuit Judge Vince Gaughan said the tape was key evidence in the prosecutors' case, rebutting the argument by Kelly's lawyers that the tape would unfairly bias the jury against him.
Additionally, the prosecution wants to bring in an expert to compare vein patterns in R. Kelly's hands with the hands of the man in the tape, to prove he is indeed Kelly. The defense decried this motion as faulty science, not comparable to matching fingerprints. The judge has postponed a ruling on whether the veins argument will be allowed in court.
The videotape at the center of the case depicts a man the prosecution alleges is Kelly, engaged in sexual activity and urinating on a 14-year-old girl. The teen allegedly depicted in the video is now 23 and refuses to cooperate with investigators. Because she will not admit it's her, the judge has ruled she cannot be referred to as "the victim" in the trial. Instead, she will be called the "state's witness" and/or "alleged victim."
The trial begins September 17. If convicted, Kelly faces a maximum of 15 years in prison.
August 22, 2007 @ 10:37 am
R. Kelly Trial: Prosecutors Say Veins are Evidence
Judge rules sex tape will be shown in full; attorneys want to examine Kelly's hands to build case.
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Comments
1.
WWW.OBSYD.COM says:
MAN ITS HIM BUT IF THEY DON'T HAVE A VICTIM THEN DROP THE CASE!!!
September 25, 2007 at 7:15 pm
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Bluedoll says:
Breaking News: Kellz trial has been postponed again until Spring '08. As for 4JustCause, NOBody hasn't raped NOBODY!Are you sure that you have seen the so-called, fake-a** tape?If not, then YOU shut up, and haters, get a life!
September 8, 2007 at 10:17 pm
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Aunt Bren says:
He is making all these new albums so he can afford to pay this girl and her parents off.
come on people wake up. If it isn't him in the video, what is he worried about?
August 31, 2007 at 12:17 am
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4justcause says:
Tatman, what the hell are you saying? What language are you speaking? Also, R. Kelly is guilty. I've seen the videos and there is no doubt. Also the tapes to have to be acquired by a court order. Someone could have submitted them as evidence. There is also such a thing a probable cause. Some of these comment are ignorant. Let's see. Someone sat down and said, "Lets find a successful black entertainer and conspire to frame him. This isn't a issue of race. Whether she agreed to it or not, she was only 14. I would love to here the reaction of some of you mother and fathers if your daughter 14 and under is ever raped because she agreed to it. America has become a nation without God and without hope. It will justify to most ridiculous ideals. He needs to go to jail. If those commenting have never seen the videos, shut up.
August 28, 2007 at 7:59 am
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Nicole says:
If the alleged victim does not want to cooperate, the prosecution does not have a case. The tape would be unfair, and if it was not acquired with a court order it should be admissable in court.
August 27, 2007 at 4:23 pm
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CoolBreeze says:
I'm a fan of R. Kelly! So what? Why the man's veins? They could've find another TRUE evidence instead of somebody's veins! People will do ANYTHING to bring a person down! His lawyer IS the white Johnnie Cochran! The judge & examiner are some haters just like the rest of them! I'm giving Kellz the benefit of the doubt. He ain't goin' NOWHERE!
August 26, 2007 at 7:04 pm
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Tatman says:
i mean aint nah racial tin if em see any successful blak male ey gonn take down open yah eyes yal juss lik in bi bro u.k twinz wont out wid brian cz he blak man pac said he c no chages..dipset 4 liofe &out
August 26, 2007 at 6:53 pm
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Meks Johnson says:
I know she don't want to talk about nothing, either he paid her and/or she was willing anyway I mean R.Kelly shit who wouldn't (peeing HUH.....NO)! N E way I feel the shit is all about really f**king up peeps career. NOT KELIS he still making money can't shit stop him,WHY cause he get MONEY,multi-talented and a GREAT Entertainer!SHAKE THEM HATERS!!!R
August 24, 2007 at 12:20 am
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sarah says:
One thing to say for all you sticking up for this guy........ewww hes a nasty perv and he needs to be locked away in prison and then maybe he'll get what he deserves!!
August 23, 2007 at 2:25 pm
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sarah says:
dude thats so nasty i cant believe that he would even do something like that!! thats so nasty and i fricken hate r.kelly now!! now whos trapped in the closet??
August 23, 2007 at 2:22 pm
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ewok says:
they are both full of crap...use any means you can to convict this clown. he did it, and if they say she did, arrest her little lying butt too.
August 23, 2007 at 12:38 pm
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Ciaseem says:
I'm anxious to see the turnout of this case. I refuse to assume until the verdict is in.
August 23, 2007 at 12:13 pm
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Crystal Moore says:
If you have to go that far to build a case against R then you have no case at all. My only question is - Where was her parents? Stay active in your child's life and have open communication and they won't be on tape with the R. Kelly's of the world.
August 22, 2007 at 2:34 pm
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Prada Jones says:
IF the glove doesn't fit you must acquit! Famous words from our ol' boy Johnnie Cochran. Our boy Kel's seems to face a similar situation. From what I hear, Kel's lawyer is the White Johnnie L. Cochran. Watch out!!
August 22, 2007 at 10:39 am