Sodomy trial begins in small Kansas town after struggle to find an impartial jury
BY MAX LONDBERG
A sodomy case has divided a small Kansas community so deeply that attorneys had trouble finding impartial jurors, with some seeming to cast blame on the 13-year-old alleged victim.
Jacob Ewing, 22, is accused of indecent liberties and aggravated criminal sodomy, and his trial began Monday in Holton, Kan.
During jury selection, comments reported by The Topeka Capital-Journal showed potential jurors who were skeptical from the outset about the alleged victim’s veracity, and some seemed to be angling to find the girl culpable.
“If she steps out and looks like she’s 18 years old, that’s on her. That’s just how I feel about it,” one man said during jury selection.
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article145215884.html#storylink=cpy
Barbarians. Any wonder many folks can't wait to leave small rural towns?
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