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07-30-2003, 07:22 PM
Wednesday, July 30
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Prosecution expected to pursue injuries, inconsistency
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ESPN.com news services
The case against Kobe Bryant will focus on injuries suffered by the alleged victim and the prosecution's belief that Bryant intentionally deceived law enforcement officials, sources familiar with the prosecution's case have told ESPN and ABC News.
Those sources claim that Bryant met his alleged victim when she gave him a tour of the Lodge & Spa at the Cordillera, during which he extended an invitation for the woman to come to his room later that evening, which she accepted.
The 19-year-old woman did come to Bryant's room the night of June 30, where she spent less than half an hour, according to the sources.
ABC News sources claim that the two engaged in some consensual sexual activity in Bryant's room, but that the intercourse that took place was not consensual. Those same sources say that the alleged victim sustained some physical injuries, which Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlburt and his staff plan to say prove that the sex was not consensual.
According to ESPN's sources, prosecutors also believe that Bryant intentionally deceived police officers and that his statements to them were inconsistent.
The Los Angeles Lakers guard is free on bond pending an Aug. 6 court hearing during which he will be formally advised of the charge against him. scoop (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/story?id=1587569)
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Prosecution expected to pursue injuries, inconsistency
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ESPN.com news services
The case against Kobe Bryant will focus on injuries suffered by the alleged victim and the prosecution's belief that Bryant intentionally deceived law enforcement officials, sources familiar with the prosecution's case have told ESPN and ABC News.
Those sources claim that Bryant met his alleged victim when she gave him a tour of the Lodge & Spa at the Cordillera, during which he extended an invitation for the woman to come to his room later that evening, which she accepted.
The 19-year-old woman did come to Bryant's room the night of June 30, where she spent less than half an hour, according to the sources.
ABC News sources claim that the two engaged in some consensual sexual activity in Bryant's room, but that the intercourse that took place was not consensual. Those same sources say that the alleged victim sustained some physical injuries, which Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlburt and his staff plan to say prove that the sex was not consensual.
According to ESPN's sources, prosecutors also believe that Bryant intentionally deceived police officers and that his statements to them were inconsistent.
The Los Angeles Lakers guard is free on bond pending an Aug. 6 court hearing during which he will be formally advised of the charge against him. scoop (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/story?id=1587569)