-Caveat Lector- Hope no one else has posted this, I'm way behind again. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_88904.html?nav_src=newsIndexHeadline Man cleared in 'false memory' sex charge case A jury took five minutes to clear a retired farmer of sexually assaulting a young girl after hearing she suffered false memory syndrome. Edward Williams, 72, declined to comment as he left Chester Crown Court. But his solicitor said he was "devastated" that the case had been brought to trial. The woman, now a 30-year-old solicitor, who cannot be named for legal reasons, claimed she had suffered psychological problems after being repeatedly abused by Mr Williams, who the jury was told was a family friend. But Mr Justice Poole said the woman "genuinely believed in memories that were entirely false" and that Mr Williams could leave court "without a stain on his character". Mr Williams, of Lloc, near Holywell, north Wales, denied eight charges of indecent assault spanning an eight-year-period from 1977 to 1985. During the three-day trial, the jury was told how the woman - who was then aged seven - went with her parents to live in Holywell, near to where Mr Williams owned a smallholding. Steven Everett, prosecuting, alleged Mr Williams behaved in a "sexually inappropriate" way, kissing and touching the youngster when she started visiting his farm alone. The woman claimed she had suffered anorexia, depression, insomnia and panic attacks as a result of "flashbacks". She told people of her ordeal before going for therapy and confronted the defendant in 1996, finally telling the police, Mr Everett said. The woman told the jury she first realised she had been sexually abused when she was 18, as she watched a TV programme about ChildLine presented by Esther Rantzen. But Gordon Cole, defending, said Mr Williams never indecently assaulted the girl who, although not deliberately lying, was suffering from a condition known as "false memory syndrome", in which her mind "played tricks", triggered by therapy and counselling sessions. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
