Was It All a Hoax?
Desiree Nall, former Holt student, is formally indicted and charged for false claims made in November 2004 regarding an alleged sexual assault.
Karina Mc Cabe
Issue date: 4/15/05 Section: News
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Nall explained that the couple will appeal the charges is on the basis that his wife was assaulted, even if she was not sexually assaulted as previously alleged. There was significant evidence to prove that an assault did take place, Nall describes, as he told WKMG-TV that, "If you look into the matter, you will find that police photographed a punch that my wife received. It was a monstrous bruise over her eye. She was, in fact, assaulted."
The police report, however, does not confirm Nall's allegations. The report describes how Mrs. Nall was taken to the Sexual Assault Treatment Center, where a nurse noticed that she had "a mark on her cheek;" however, a discrepancy arises here, as it also continues on to explain that "No visible injuries were detected prior to the examination."
Later in the same report, Sgt. Pam Marcum noted that there was "no foreign DNA present...and no evidence to support the Sexual Battery complaint filed by Desiree Nall."
On November 19, 2005, Desiree Nall is also reported to have telephoned the officer in charge of her case to drop her prosecution charges, as she claimed that it would be too much of a hassle. This prompted Agent Foy and Detective Jon Askins to question Mrs. Nall's initial police report. At which point, Detective Askins reports, Mrs. Nall confessed that she was "not a victim of a sexual batter, as earlier reported in her sworn statements."
Her husband, however, denies these charges. On Friday, April 8, both he and his wife spoke with WKMG-TV in their Palm Bay house to provide the couple's first public declaration that they "will challenge the supposed confession."
Nall explained to The Sandspur that it is necessary to defend his wife because the police were "not objective" in their handling of the case. More importantly, he stressed, "If someone doesn't basically come out and defend themselves, we have this natural inclination to wonder what they have to hide..." Unfortunately, he continues, "The legal system doesn't permit us to talk," which makes it difficult for the defendant to portray herself accurately to the public eye.
Unfortunately, Mrs. Nall was not available for comment on the case
Police now continue to investigate the charges.
The Sandspur is grateful to Mr. Jeff Nall and Sgt. Pam Marcum for assistance with this article.
The police report, however, does not confirm Nall's allegations. The report describes how Mrs. Nall was taken to the Sexual Assault Treatment Center, where a nurse noticed that she had "a mark on her cheek;" however, a discrepancy arises here, as it also continues on to explain that "No visible injuries were detected prior to the examination."
Later in the same report, Sgt. Pam Marcum noted that there was "no foreign DNA present...and no evidence to support the Sexual Battery complaint filed by Desiree Nall."
On November 19, 2005, Desiree Nall is also reported to have telephoned the officer in charge of her case to drop her prosecution charges, as she claimed that it would be too much of a hassle. This prompted Agent Foy and Detective Jon Askins to question Mrs. Nall's initial police report. At which point, Detective Askins reports, Mrs. Nall confessed that she was "not a victim of a sexual batter, as earlier reported in her sworn statements."
Her husband, however, denies these charges. On Friday, April 8, both he and his wife spoke with WKMG-TV in their Palm Bay house to provide the couple's first public declaration that they "will challenge the supposed confession."
Nall explained to The Sandspur that it is necessary to defend his wife because the police were "not objective" in their handling of the case. More importantly, he stressed, "If someone doesn't basically come out and defend themselves, we have this natural inclination to wonder what they have to hide..." Unfortunately, he continues, "The legal system doesn't permit us to talk," which makes it difficult for the defendant to portray herself accurately to the public eye.
Unfortunately, Mrs. Nall was not available for comment on the case
Police now continue to investigate the charges.
The Sandspur is grateful to Mr. Jeff Nall and Sgt. Pam Marcum for assistance with this article.