Judge-Alone Trial Ends in Historic Sentence

A man convicted of indecent assault on his nine-year-old cousin in 2014 faces 3 to 6 years in prison, while his defense argues for just 12 months — he’s already served over seven. The case, the first of its kind in the country held by a judge alone, centers on a harrowing testimony from the victim who woke to the assault, while the defendant claims he never left his mother’s room and was threatened by his aunt. Acquitted on a second count involving his five-year-old sister, the trial’s unprecedented format and the emotional toll on families have drawn national attention. With sentencing set for June 4th, Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4a3bc54492fca52c