Prosecutor Defends Decision Not to Review Further Cornell Investigation Evidence
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A district attorney defended declining to examine further evidence in a Cornell sexual assault inquiry.
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has defended his choice not to prosecute or review additional evidence, including witness interviews, regarding a sexual assault complaint at Cornell University. Prosecutors previously opted against filing criminal charges after evaluating a six-page statement from the complainant.
- Prosecutors based their initial decision not to pursue charges on a six-page statement provided by the complainant.
- The District Attorney's office declined to examine further materials and interviews gathered during the university inquiry.
Why it matters
Investigations into handling sexual assault allegations at universities often scrutinize the threshold prosecutors use when declining to file criminal charges.
What outlets agree on
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten declined to review additional evidence and interviews after deciding not to prosecute a sexual assault complaint at Cornell University.
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- The IndependentDA in Cornell rape investigation declined to review some evidence, including interviews1h ago · open ↗
- The Straits TimesDistrict attorney in Cornell rape inquiry declined to review additional evidence14h ago · open ↗
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