Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said he based his decision not to pursue charges on the accuser's initial six-page statement given to police. Van Houten, along with police and university officials, has come under intense fire for their handling of the matter.
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said he based his decision not to pursue charges on the accuser's initial six-page statement given to police.
Van Houten, along with police and university officials, has come under intense fire for their handling of the matter.
Jane Doe's attorney has argued that she was failed by authorities who did not conduct a thorough investigation and who prejudged the events based on her earlier statement that she consented to parts of the...
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Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said he based his decision not to pursue charges on the accuser's initial six-page statement given to police. Van Houten, along with police and university officials, has come under intense fire for their handling of the matter. Jane Doe's attorney has argued that she was failed by authorities who did not conduct a thorough investigation and who prejudged the events based on her earlier statement that she consented to parts of the night.
Cornell University police spoke to witnesses and received anonymous tips about an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house in the first weeks of its investigation two years ago, but the local prosecutor did not review the additional information before deciding not to bring charges. 19 to 20, 2024, according police records obtained by NBC News. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced the <a href="https://www.nbc...
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