Criminal
Oct. 1, 2018
Stand up for victims of sexual assault and abuse
There are countless reasons why people who are sexually assaulted or abused do not report what happened: It’s painful. It’s embarrassing. I am ashamed. I am afraid...
As a prosecutor of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, I know far too well that many survivors of these lurid crimes live with deep pain for decades, or for a lifetime, without telling anyone of the abuse. Sadly, there are many widely believed myths in society -- our jury pools -- that promote skepticism and cynicism towards those brave survivors who eventually report sexual abuse. Here is the bottom line: Lack of a "timely filed" report does not mean the abuse did...
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