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Criminal

Oct. 26, 2017

Challenges for counsel in sex harassment cases

Sexual assault cases, especially those that emerge well after the alleged event, can be rife with challenges for prosecutors and defense.

Challenges for counsel in sex harassment cases
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer

Following a week in which thousands of women posted “metoo” hashtags, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer released a statement encouraging victims of sexual harassment and abuse to come forward.

“We take allegations like these very seriously, and where the facts support conviction, we will prosecute,” Feuer’s Oct. 17 statement said. “Please come forward so that your cases — and justice — can be pursued.”

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