A man in his 40’s “befriended” a 13-year-old girl online, arranged a meeting, kidnapped her and took her to a home in Detroit. Thankfully, the girl was somehow able to contact her family and police were summoned. When police arrived, the suspect ran into a back room and shot himself. He didn’t get the job done.
A suicide attempt to avoid arrest or prosecution may in some circumstances reveal a defendant’s consciousness of guilt, which is a question for the jury.
On the other hand, if the defendant commits suicide on the heels of an arrest for CSC with a minor under 13, for example, the inference of guilt becomes essentially meaningless, especially if the facts of the case are hidden from the public. Isn’t that right, Oakland County Sheriff’s Department?
Sometimes it’s a two-fer. It shows that retired law enforcement can indeed be credibly charged with a sex crime (and that it’s not always some “crazy” mother making false charges) and it shows evidence of guilt. In some cases, it might even reveal special treatment. Know what I mean?
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