An improper meeting between the district attorney and judge resulted in the overturning of Eric Bard’s 2015 conviction. Now, instead of facing 50 years in prison for more than 21 charges, he is to serve 28.
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Lawmakers consider raising salaries of sexual assault victim advocates
Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, said the bill would allow the state to raise what it pays victim advocates from $32,000 to $45,000 a year.
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Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Mishandling of evidence by police leads to dismissal of kidnapping, sexual assault charges against Winthrop man
In a plea deal struck Thursday, Jon L. Westerlund was instead sentenced to nine months in prison on an aggravated assault charge.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: ‘I never asked to join this club,’ says Jennifer Siebel Newsom after Weinstein sentencing
The filmmaker and California governor’s wife, who has accused the ex-mogul of rape, released a video Thursday referring to herself as a repeat trauma survivor. Now victims of sexual violence have a new ally.
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Chelsea man found not guilty of Pittston sexual assault
Defense attorneys for Jesse W. Morang said police failed to properly investigate the allegations against him.
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Trump wants to block Access Hollywood ‘grab ’em’ tape from NYC civil rape trial
Trump doesn’t want the jury at his upcoming civil rape trial to see or hear the infamous ‘Access Hollywood’ tape – in which he quipped about molesting women – nor anything about his multiple sex crimes accusers.
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Trump, accuser will testify at rape, defamation trial
The veteran New York lifestyle journalist says she still has the dress she wore during the encounter.
Posted inNation & World
Former ABC journalist charged in child sexual exploitation case
Federal authorities found images depicting the sexual abuse of children on electronic devices taken from the home of a well-known former investigative journalist for ABC News.
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Marilyn Manson accused of sexual assault of a minor in new lawsuit
Several suits against Marilyn Manson claiming abuse have recently been settled or dismissed.
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‘You do not deserve to be treated this way’: Dozens gather for victims of human trafficking
One fact was stressed over and over, and by a variety of speakers at Lewiston’s Dufresne Plaza: Mainers need to get over their denial of the problem before the important work of combating it can begin.