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Rape-Hunting Nurses Approved In Court, But Limited
Submitted by Nightmist on Thu, 2002-01-17 23:18
Neil Steyskal sent in this story from the Washington Post about Virginia's decision to allow SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) testimony in sex criminal trials. Although the courts will allow the testimony about the physical attributes of the victim's injuries, they have barred SANE nurses from testifying whether those injuries were caused by a sexual assault. In issuing its ruling, the court ordered a new trial for a Fairfax County man convicted of rape in 1999, saying that the jury heard improper testimony from a SANE nurse called by the prosecution. Eduardo V. Velazquez was found guilty of assaulting a 15-year-old girl.Source: The Washington Post [newspaper]
Title: Nurses' Testimony Limited in Rape Cases
Author: Carol Morello
Date: January 13, 2002
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