Trial starts for ex-lawmaker accused in sex-for-rent case

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 6:22 pm, Wednesday, July 12, 2017





ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — A trial has started for a former Vermont lawmaker accused of trying to extract sexual favors from a woman in exchange for rent.

After two and a half days of jury selection the trial for Republican former Sen. Norm McAllister began Wednesday afternoon.

McAllister has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and prohibited acts and maintains he's innocent.

The 65-year-old McAllister is from Highgate Springs. He agreed to plead guilty to charges on the eve of his second trial in January. The next day he asked to withdraw the plea, saying he'd been pushed into it by his attorneys.








Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Jury-selection-continues-in-sex-crimes-trial-of-11283044.php

[sandensea]

1. Another holier-than-thou Republican caught with his pants down.

The world is full of irony.

[Auntie Bush]

2. Too damn bad he's from VT

We Vermonters don't like Rethug sex offenders.

[sandensea]

3. We would have fared better in the Bible Belt

Scott "get thee one of them immoral abortions, woman!" DesJarlais.

[7962]

4. Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!

[Skittles]

5. sick fuck

no doubt he calls himself a CHRISTIAN