Federal Court Allows Jamie Leigh Jones' Rape Case Against Halliburton To Go To Trial
By Logan Murphy Thursday Sep 17, 2009 12:00pm
We covered the story of Jamie Leigh Jones' alleged kidnapping and gang rape at the hands of Halliburton/KBR employees back in 2007. Jones claims that while she was working for the company in Iraq, she was held against her will in a shipping container and repeatedly raped by multiple co-workers. To make matters worse, after finally being released and examined by doctors, her rape kit (which proved she had been raped) disappeared and a cover up by both Halliburton and the Bush administration ensued.
I predicted back then that Jones would never get her day in court -- I'm happy to report that I was wrong:
A federal appeals court says a Texas woman's lawsuit alleging she was raped by U.S. military contractor co-workers in Iraq can go to court.
A three-judge panel from the New Orleans court ruled Tuesday that Jamie Leigh Jones' claims against Halliburton Co. and its former subsidiary KBR can go to trial.
The companies contended Jones' employment agreement required claims against the company be settled through arbitration. Read on...
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ACORN helps prostitutes
Halliburton helps rapists.
IOKIYAR
she didn't get electrocuted.
stinkin KBR mess down in flames...
Dammit! Ya beat me to it.
Cognitive dissonance reigns!!!
The subtitle of this is the pernicious of forced arbitration which is a racket controlled by the powerful.
Hope she gets the perps arrested and imprissoned.
I hope every last woman and decent man resigned from Haliburton by now.
.....Haliburton funding? Was what a few bad ACORN employees did worse than this? All of Blackwater's abuses worse than ACORN's?
We finally win some elections, and the minority screamers still set the agenda.
WTF?
Sometimes I feel like the Dems lost in 2006 and 2008. Especially with the way the Reps are treating them. This is BS. We need either Dems with spines or a real third party.
Spine.
I'm happy for her - and I hope her case remains in the public eye.
i hope she is soon very, very rich.
..got 19 servicemen electrocuted? What are they above the law? Why can't they be held accountable for their actions? Without the rape kit, I hope somebody comes forward and can verify her story. Its a shame they'll probably put the victim on trial rather than the perps. In light of what just happened at Hofstra Univ., I'm willing to bet they'll pull the "consensual sex" angle on her as well. If she was tough enough to go to Iraq with these bastards, she should be tough enough for this.
For an attorney: This is a lawsuit not a criminal prosecution. She only has to prove she "may" have been raped not whether there's guilt or innocence on the part of the alleged perpetrators. Could a ruling in her favor be grounds for bringing criminal charges against the perps?
To my knowledge, she has to prove that she was "more likely than not" raped and imprisoned to win this civil suit. Of course, to be found guilty in a criminal trial, one must be found guilty "beyond a reasonable doubt", which, of course, is much harder to attain.
It is entirely possible that evidence presented at this civil trial (i. e. testimony given under oath at this trial can be used as evidence in a criminal trial) could lead to criminal charges. You can't put a corporation in jail, though, so a civil suit might bring more justice in that regard.
What a horrifying experience for this woman. It is frightening the total disregard for human life these KBR/Halliburton scum have.
You can't put a corporation in jail, however corporations retain all the legal status of a private individual.
WTF is wrong with this picture?
..but the CEO and his underlings could be.
Since the doctor who examined her state-side can testify to the amount of physical damage those Halliburton monsters infliced on this woman--ruptured breast implants, torn pectoral muscles, vaginal and rectal tearing--it will be quite difficult for those asswipes to explain their behavior...
Halliburton, KBR, Blackwater... All of these BushCo lackeys are responsible for some of the worst atrocities in Iraq and yet the public perception of these bastages is essentially nonexistant. I am hoping for justice of some kind, but not holding my breath.
Haliburton still has No Bid Contracts. And they worry how we will pay for Health Care.
Madness
I hope Barack and Joe check the books and correct this oversight.
Hold your breath, it'll happen any day now!
Which ever one it is, I hope see ends up crippling haliburton.
I'd like to see her get some of Cheney's money.
But, it will all be tax payer money she gets. I'm ok with that.
I hope she gets billions.
She should go for a criminal case first. If she wins, great. But that would be tough. It'll be her word against theirs. Unless someone comes forward to verify her statements.
In a civil case, she would more than likely win.
But she can do both.
Every red cent these bastards ripped off from American taxpayers.
From 2007:
Dubai? THAT speaks volumes
having back surgery today ( hope they slip ) is he doing this before he moves to Dubai ? .
Actually the first thing they're gonna do is change the name to Dusell.
How many judges are in Halliburtons pocket?
And how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
Would she get her day in court if the prince of darkness wasn't facing trial hisself?
more and more private entities are trying to subvert the rule of law by forcing employees/consumers to go through an arbitration process, by requiring them to sign on to a mandatory arbitration clause.
the notion that people get their 'day in court' is slowing going the way of the dodo.
thank god for this federal appeals court.
Arbitration SUX!
support:
The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 (thanks, as always, sen feingold)
well liked round these parts.
This opens the door to many others. There were people electrocuted and a few others killed where liability belongs to KBR/Halliburton.
she wins big time .
Does anyone remember the name of the PFC who was beaten , raped , killed and set on fire , the one the army ruled a suicide anything more on that case ? .
n/t
Sue the shit out of the murdering bastards.
....like the insurance fraud, Mafia, owns our government.
This is just for show. These court appointed judges are just reveling in the fact they can't get caught, and still make more money in the bribe. "Damn America". "Let America Fail!" It's a pity America. You gave it up to the "666" now look at you. Greed, hatred, selfishness, vanity, gluttony, pride,deciet and all the seven treasures of "hell" are within your borders. And still your "demonic christians" cry foul! In Gods words: "this is death"..."Death" means: separated from God.
This Haliburton thing is a massive injustice to America and Jamie Jones. Think about it. Which one of you "demonic christians" choose to come forward for the spirit of the TRUTH? You will be cleansed.
Michael
Far too many activists are following this case, and willing to get loud if Ms. Jones does not get the outcome she deserves: Halliburton and the vile rapists should be held accountable and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
if you think that the Halliburton corporate culture isn't glaringly a direct reflection of Darth Cheney's arrogance, greed, and misogyny, you haven't been paying attention.
Jamie Leigh Jones is the poster child for why Republicans push for "tort reform."
Big Business has to be protected from the costs associated with their own criminal behavior.
Next they will be pushing for a limit to the maximum amount of time in prison for white collar crime.
Lastly- Boy, would I LOVE to sit on that jury. Pick me! Pick me!
Thank GOD there remains a COURT in this nation that has the compassion, the honor, and the ethics to allow this brave woman to pursue justice, and to hold Halliburton and her rapists accountable for their crimes!
Let's not be naive America. America is not a land of justice but a land of law. If there was justice they'd be hanging right now. If there is no witness to come forward for Jamie Jones there is no evidence , thus there is no conviction. This is all a ruse. Haliburton owns our courts. Haliburton will take 1 million bucks out of the 80 Billion bucks they stole from us and will bribe the judge and the court.And the judge will justify it. It's politics! It's America. Watch Bonanza for God's sake. It's that perverted "golden rule" crap pushed by the demonic republicans: "he who has the gold....blah,blah,blah"
Don't be naive! Haliburton even moved to Dubay. It's corrupt as hell(ever since 666) and GOD wants it fixed. Dig.
The corrupt ones are sneering at you.
Ghost of Boss Hogg-hee-hee-ho-ho
one little thing: I'm generally averse to posting photo images of a rape victim. It just rubs me the wrong way.
but Thanks so much for sharing the great news.
of someone hit by a truck?
THERE IS NOTHING SHAMEFUL ABOUT BEING RAPED, ONLY BEING A RAPIST!
The companies contended Jones' employment agreement required claims against the company be settled through arbitration.
Who ever heard of a criminal matter being arbitraited?
Man I hate these corporate shills that will do or say anything for a buck!
republicanism is a mental illness!
She's a beautiful young woman
dennis was just saying this morning how pathetic and disgusting it was that the Left picks on poor, poor Halliburton - when it's so obvious that ACORN is evil.
and he admits to having two daughters!
He'd probably just tell 'em to "suck it up" and that "men have needs."
Halliburton needs to be broken up and sold to reputable buyers (as if there were such a thing)with the proceeds going to the people who were traumatized by this over-the-top rogue corporation.
I'd like to see the perps in this case recieve the harshest punishment possible.
First sentence.
... back in 2007.
That's the article coverage, not the actual incident, which is 2005.
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