Dean Wicks

[Glen1]

I too see no problem with Dean facing trial for rape , Too many big storylines focus on the "big event" and then the aftermath fades away. Matt di Angelo has been great in his role as Dean imo, but to continue with the character on the square is well out of order , very unrealistic, and annoying. I guess to satisfy another plot. So much for Lady Justice being blindfold.

[xx_Dan_xx]

This is a very sensitive subject but as I said previously I think its just as important to show other scenarios of a rape ordeal. While I am in full agreement that women/men should get justice and deliver this storyline in the manner it should be dealt with, the fact of the matter is its not always a reality. Most victims tend to keep it a secret and leave it as long as Linda did. Soaps have portrayed rape storylines in the manner they report it and the police arrest the person responsible but most cases that is not how cases work out.

Whilst victims should be confident in taking legal action, there are victims who have tried and didn't succeed. What this storyline shows is that the faster you report it the more likely chance the police will arrest the person but what does that really show for current victims. Linda kept it quiet for a few months and will be told she left it too long/got rid of evidence so realistically and this storyline will have more of an impact on victims who have gone through this terrible experience recently and god forbid people who may go through this experience as they can get legal justice. What about those how have kept quiet for too long already. I believe a rape storyline should help everyone and what women/men should do if they can't legal justice immediately. What you want is a storyline encouraging victims to go the police and what if they are unable to get the same ending you want in the soaps, the soaps didn't provide alternative scenarios.

Eastenders are going to end this story satisfactorily so that women can feel confident in going to the police to report a rape.

As mentioned above, I believe women should feel confident but what about victims who were unsuccessful in going through the legal justice system. All types of victims are important and I think that's something a lot of people are forgetting as it will bring to light what victims, who are in Linda's situation, can do.

[xx_Dan_xx]

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[parkerman]

I was listening to a very interesting programme on Radio Four tonight - Unreliable Evidence - about the law and rape: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0507pmp

[maidmarian]

I cant see how women can feel confident about
reporting rape to police if there are no legal
repercussions.
If the police do.their best but CPS won't
prosecute -women will still feel-in some
cases - that its pointless (and v upsetting)
making a report.
Anyone with psychic powers on forum
who can foretell what producer considers
"satisfactory"
I presume unlawful vigilante action ruled
out.

[maidmarian]

dupl

[lizann]

a shocking punishment would be dean raped

[Glen1]

I was listening to a very interesting programme on Radio Four tonight - Unreliable Evidence - about the law and rape: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0507pmp

Good post Parkerman well worth listening to the broadcast. Disturbing to hear that it is estimated 95,000 rapes occur each year with only 1,000 reported, out of which a ratio of only 1:100 convictions. So it can take up to 24 months for a case to go for trial, C.P.S. cut backs have forced the closure of specialist prosecution services.( Yet there always seems to be finance available to waste on ridiculous projects !) Also relating the current law to the EE storyline it seems the culprit must prove that he/she took steps to ensure the consent of the other party and that the other party had the ability and freedom to give consent, relative to location. Applying this to Dean , I cannot see why this case in reality could not go for trial.

[lizann]

twitter chatter suggest dean goes down for lucy's murder framed by lee

[tammyy2j]

twitter chatter suggest dean goes down for lucy's murder framed by lee

Is Lee the killer?

I think Linda should get Dean to confess, record it and broadcast it in the pub