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Strauss-Kahn accuser tries rare path: Going public
NEW YORK — The hotel housekeeper accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her is telling her story publicly, she says, because she wants the former International Monetary Fund leader behind […]
DNA may link rape suspect to Maryland case
WASHINGTON — DNA evidence may link a man suspected in rape cases along the East Coast to another sexual assault in Maryland, and police there said they plan to file […]
In Mount Vernon, paying for peace of mind?
There was a rape on my block yesterday. According to the Baltimore Sun, a woman was attacked in her apartment after unloading her car. Police have already arrested and charged […]
Prosecutor: Former IMF leader Strauss-Kahn indicted
NEW YORK — A prosecutor in New York says a grand jury has indicted former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn in connection with an alleged attack on a hotel maid. The […]
Tenn. woman guilty in Md. sex abuse case
A woman has pleaded guilty in Hagerstown to second-degree child-abuse stemming from the alleged rape of a 5-year-old girl. Thirty-four-year-old Christy Woods, formerly of Oliver Springs, Tenn., entered the plea […]
Naval Academy to hear rape case
ANNAPOLIS — A hearing will be held at the U.S. Naval Academy to determine whether a midshipman will be court-martialed. Patrick Edmond is accused of raping a female midshipman in […]
Hearing scheduled in Naval Academy rape case
ANNAPOLIS — The U.S. Naval Academy has scheduled a misconduct hearing for a student accused of raping a female midshipman. The academy said Thursday that 19-year-old Midshipman Patrick Edmond has […]
State’s search for 1981 DNA evidence was sufficient
The state has searched hard enough to conclude that DNA evidence from a 30-year-old rape no longer exists, the Court of Appeals held Tuesday. George E. Blake, whose request for […]
Opinions-Maryland Court of Appeals: 1/17/2011
MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS Criminal Law Use of force in sexual assault BOTTOM LINE: Where a woman testified that she said “no” to defendant’s sexual advances and pushed his hand […]
Abuse data hide numbers of male victims
WASHINGTON — When Adele Freeman fired five .38-caliber bullets into her boyfriend in 2000, she contributed to an often-overlooked statistic within the sometimes deadly world of partner abuse: More than […]
Higher security recommended for juvenile facilities
ANNAPOLIS — Poor supervision, miscommunication among staff members and lax security policies created the opportunity for two male residents to briefly escape from a Baltimore juvenile detention center in September, […]
