1. Alcohol Influences: Date Rape
Allen vs Block

2. The Effects of Alcohol
Alcohol use has major effect on the brain. The use of the substance can cause major changes in behavior and judgment.
Having as little as four drinks can have a major negative impact; causing anxiety, fear and anger.
Alcohol use can precede violence and dangerous acts that one might not commit if sober.

3. Background Information
On a Saturday night in May at Troy University, a student threw a party and provided alcohol to minors.

4. Melissa Block Twenty-two years old Student at Troy University
Lived in an apartment
The person who threw the party and provided alcohol
to minors

5. Nikki Allen 17 years old High school student
Close friends with Melissa Block
The victim
Drank and got drunk at a party resulting in her rape

6. Kyle Sowell 17 years old The brother of Melissa’s boyfriend Frank
Drank and got Nikki drunk
Rapist

7. Frank Sowell Melissa’s boyfriend Kyle’s brother
He encouraged Kyle to get Nikki drunk so she
would have sex with him.

8. Facts of the Case
Melissa Block threw a party at her apartment at Troy University
She bought alcohol for the party
17 year old Nikki Allen was invited to the party
Melissa's boyfriend, Frank, brought his 17 year old brother, Kyle, to the party
Melissa and Frank encouraged Nikki and Kyle to get to know each other and brought them beers and wine coolers throughout the night
Around 11:00, Kyle and Nikki went outside in the backyard where Kyle raped Nikki
Nikki ran away and called her sister who told her she would come home the next day to help Nikki tell her parents
After Nikki told her parents they decided to press charges against Kyle and Melissa

9. Relevant Laws
Civil Damages Act (1994): If someone suffers an injury by an intoxicated person in any way such as bodily harm
It applies to the case because Kyle harms Nikki
Social host liability and underage drinking: It is illegal for anyone under 21 to drink alcohol and it is illegal to sell, give, or provide alcohol to anyone under the age of 21.
Melissa provides minors with alcohol

10. Steubenville Rape Case
Similar Cases
Steubenville Rape Case
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Two football players were accused and found guilty of raping an underage girl under the influence of alcohol
They recorded and put evidence of the rape online

11. Conclusion
In conclusion, the courts decision most definitely was valid because Kyle was guilty in the case of criminal sexual assault in the second degree.
Although Nikki’s parents sued Melissa, I believe that the court should have charged her with the distribution of alcohol to minors.
Overall, the reasoning behind Kyle’s actions were due to Melissa’s choice of giving these minors alcohol.