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Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against Timothy Busfield

A New Mexico state judge has dismissed an indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield on charges of criminal sexual contact with a child. The judge ruled that prosecutors failed to act in a fair and impartial manner and that misconduct and errors undermined the grand jury process. Busfield had been accused of groping a young boy on a television set.

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Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield

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Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge

Prosecution did not act in fair and impartial way in grand jury proceedings, judge rules, after West Wing actor charged with groping young boy on TV set A state court ⁠judge in New Mexico has dismissed charges of child sexual abuse against West Wing actor and director Timothy Busfield, saying the prosecution did not act in a ⁠fair and impartial manner during grand jury proceedings. Judge Joseph Montano said prosecut…

Judge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy BusfieldBBC News – World
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Judge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield

The judge in the case said on Friday that the prosecutor "failed to act in a fair and impartial manner".

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Judge tosses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield

A New Mexico judge has dismissed an indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield on four counts of sexual contact of a minor.

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