Archive for the ‘Abuse News’ Category

Carmen Barahona claims domestic abuse

Carmen Barahona claims domestic abuse

Carmen Barahona’s divorce lawyer claims she “herself” was a victim of domestic abuse.

Published Mar 7, 2011.
Read more: WPTV West Palm Beach

Ohio attorney general, Richard Cordray, pushes statewide discussion about testing rape kits

Ohio attorney general, Richard Cordray, pushes statewide discussion about testing rape kits

Wading into a national debate, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray is calling for a statewide conversation among lawmakers, law enforcement and victim advocates about the testing of rape evidence kits.

Published Aug 23, 2010.
Read more: The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Attorney asks for dismissal of lawsuit

Attorney asks for dismissal of lawsuit

An attorney representing Fayette County, its former chief prosecutor and an assistant district attorney wants a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a man who was acquitted of rape. Earlier this year, Stanley Ohler Sr., 35, of Connellsville asked for $1.5 million in damages, claiming police wrongly arrested him, and prosecutors should have known to throw out the case. Ohler took the …

Published Aug 18, 2010.
Read more: The Uniontown Herald Standard