Editorial Cartoon. The case went viral again right after New Year's, when a 12-minute Youtube video emerged in which another #Rape Crew member Michael Colin Nodianos on a video the team put on Youtube themselves, begins the video by describing his own difficulty penetrating the victim, who he calls ‘the dead girl,’ because she is dry, and there is no foreplay. “Trust me, I’m a doctor,” the witty rapist says as he goes on a non-stop monologue. Nodianos made derogatory comments about the victim, while others chimed in off camera. Michael Nodianos has a lawyer now who claims he was drinking in the video, made Aug. 12, 2012 was not present at the assault which happened at three other houses, and the video was filmed at a different house. The boy's attorney said the student regretted the comments. There does not seem to be any alcohol visible in the video, just McDonald’s cups. The comedy of Michael Nodianos is quite detailed and does not seem slurred, or from someone impared in any way, except morally. The same week, the city set up a website, “Steubenville facts,” in hopes of dispelling rumors about the case and claims that any influence the football program or its backers might have on authorities. Sheriff Fred Abdalla, whose office executed search warrants to seize cellphones, claims it has been the subject of threats, including calls to his house after his home number was posted online. He says he backs the efforts of groups like Anonymous to unearth information, but says it's clear others will never be satisfied there was no cover-up.
In the present Steubenville Rape Case, the following charges should have been considered against any and all alleged perpetrators, law enforcement officials, school administrators, observers and persons with any knowledge of the circumstances:
Ohio Revised Code Section 2907.08-Voyerism
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.04-Intimidation
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.21-Tampering with Evidence
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.22-Failure to Report a Crime
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.31-Obstructing Official Business
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.44(B) Dereliction of Duty
Ohio Revised Code Section 2921.45-Interferring With Civil Rights
Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.01-Conspiracy
Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.03-Complicity
Victims’s Rights: 2930.13--Information to be provided to victim by law enforcement agency; 2930.05--Notice of arrest or detention of offender; 2930.06--prosecutor to confer with victim; 2930.19--prosecutor to protect rights of victim Sanctions: Ohio Revised Code Section 309.05-Procedure for Removal of Prosecuting Attorney for neglect or misconduct in office.
