DPP: Chester Williams Won't Be Charged for Rape of Female Constable |
Fri, April 13, 2007 |
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Superintendent of Police Chester Williams will not be charged for the rape
of a woman constable under his command. That's the directive that the sent to
the lead investigator in the case Sr. Superintendent James Magdaleno two days
ago.
In his letter, the DPP notes that there were inconsistencies with the date
that the rape allegedly occurred, there was no physical evidence, and there
was no corroboration from any other person. With that the DPP concluded that
there was insufficient basis to bring charges.
And with this letter, the DPP is closing the case; because in March he made
an initial ruling, but left it open, and asked police to gather more evidence.
Some came forward when the alleged victim changed the date of the rape from
an unspecified day in September to a specific day in November. New info, but
in the judgment of the DPP, it was not enough to make it a credible case.
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