NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The jury in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case began deliberating Wednesday in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, weighing charges he drugged and molested a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home 14 years ago. The seven men and five women got the case after receiving final instructions from […]
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Seth Carey vows to stay in DA race despite protection order against him
AUBURN — Despite a judicial order forcing him to stay away from a woman who accused him of sexual abuse, Auburn lawyer Seth Carey said Monday he still hopes to win election as the district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. In a news conference on the steps of the Androscoggin County Courthouse, Carey […]
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Topless protester wanted to make Bill Cosby feel uncomfortable
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A topless protester who appeared on several episodes of “The Cosby Show” as a child jumped a barricade and got within a few feet of Bill Cosby on Monday as the comedian entered a suburban Philadelphia courthouse for the start of his sexual assault retrial. The woman, whose body was scrawled […]
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Wilton man indicted in sexual, physical assault case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Wilton man Wednesday on sexual and physical assault charges against a woman in February. Steven Eddy Pare, 50, of 1331 Main St. was indicted on felony charges of gross sexual assault and aggravated assault, and a misdemeanor charge of violation of condition of release. Wilton police […]
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Judge grants protection from abuse order against Auburn lawyer running for district attorney
RUMFORD — A district court judge has granted a protection from abuse order against Seth Carey, an Auburn lawyer who is running as a Republican candidate for district attorney in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The judge’s decision prompted the chairman of the Maine Republican Party to encourage Carey, 42, to drop out of the race. […]
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Wilton man's bail set at $10,000 cash
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice Wednesday set bail at $10,000 cash for a Wilton man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in February. Justice Robert Mullen appointed attorney Maurice Porter in Franklin County Superior Court to represent Steven Eddy Pare, 50. Mullen will allow Porter to review bail once he is familiar with the case. […]
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Wilton man accused of sexual assault
WILTON — A local man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and choking her until she lost consciousness, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Tuesday. Steven Eddy Pare, 50, of Wilton was charged with two counts of gross sexual assault, one count of elevated aggravated assault and violating a condition of release. Wilton […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Get real about mutual respect
Human females have been dominated by human males for thousands of years. With that power comes the license to be disrespectful. Many women have written eloquently about it. Gerda Lerner is my favorite. The Sun Journal featured an Associated Press story (Feb. 28) about a woman who came forward about the lack of respect she […]
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It's about empowerment
As people continue to be educated about the extend of sexual assault and sexual harassment in this country, I see a variety of people using #MeToo on social media and in the press. I feel that many people were raised to be much too polite and that is why, when a person comes at another […]
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Victims' father tries to attack former gymnastics doctor in courtroom
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A father of three victims tried to attack Larry Nassar in a Michigan courtroom on Friday after a judge declined his request for a few minutes alone in a locked room with the “demon” former sports doctor. He was blocked by an attorney and tackled by sheriff’s deputies. Two of the […]