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Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
question: Why would she file this suit now versus waiting until the criminal case is over??
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Probably because now with all the new rulings by the judge, the case isn't looking so good re: fair trial etc. (according to legal pundints)
http://edition.cnn.com/2004/LAW/08/04/bryant.case.ap/
As quoted in this linked article...
"By filing a civil suit, the woman could be enhancing her chances of holding Bryant accountable for his alleged actions. A conviction in a criminal case requires a higher standard of proof of guilt than a judgment in a civil case."
(think what happened with OJ Simpson case re: crimminal vs civil)....