Ex- San Francisco 49ers player Dana Stubblefield, guilty sa kasong rape

Maaaring mahatulan ng 15 years to life in prison si former San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Dana Stubblefield, 49-anyos. Napatunayang guilty sa kasong rape si Stubblefield ng Santa Clara County jury.

Umabot ng 8 na buwan ang trial sa kasong isinampa sa ex-49ers kaugnay sa sexual assalt noong 2015.

Ayon sa prosecutors, niyaya ni Stubblefield ang biktima sa kanyang bahay sa Morgan Hill, California noong April 9, 2015. Ang babae ay mayroong developmental disabilities. Inalok niya ito ng babysitting job.

Anila, tinutukan ng football player ng baril ang babae nang mangyari ang pananamantala. Pagkatapos mailugso ang puri, binayaran ni Stubblefirld ng $80 ang biktima pinaalis sa bahay nito.

Isinumbong naman ng biktima sa Morgan Hill Police Department ang insidente.

 “The victim has struggled her whole life with learning disabilities and challenges to be self-sufficient,” ani Santa Clara County’s District Attorney Jeff Rosen.

“If we are not fighting for her, then who are we fighting for?”

“It has been a long road for this remarkable woman and we are thankful to the jury for providing her some closure and, for our community, justice after an unconscionable and violent crime.”

Naniniwala naman si Allen Sawyer, abogado ni Stubblefield na inosente ang kanyang kliyente.

 “It was very difficult for jurors to try to recall what evidence was presented months ago,” ani Sawyer.