Posted by Angielala on January 14, 2004, at 13:07:18
In reply to Kobe Bryant Defense - Accuser is Bipolar!, posted by Susan J on January 14, 2004, at 9:46:56
Grrrrreaaaaat.... not like I was having a hard enough time explaining to my boss that I'm not *insane*.... stigma... GRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
> This really enrages me, both as a lawyer and a person dealing with depression! Errrrrr!
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> (CNN) -- Defense lawyers for NBA star Kobe Bryant said in a court document filed Tuesday the woman who accuses Bryant of raping her suffers from a bipolar disorder, and that her medical and mental health history is vital to the case.
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> In a response to a prosecution motion saying the alleged victim's medical and mental health are not relevant to the case, the defense cites various medical and legal cases in its argument to admit the records for a trial.
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> Bipolar disorder is also known as manic depressive illness. It is characterized by movement between extremes, such as euphoria and depression, and can be a serious and disabling mental illness.
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> The documents say the accuser's medical and mental history may demonstrate her "motive, scheme, plan and modus operandi for falsely accusing Mr. Bryant of sexual assault" and should also be considered as a jury determines her credibility.
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> Full Story at:
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> http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/01/14/bryant.defense.bipolar/index.html
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