State of Ohio V. Reed

CASE NUMBER: 17CR-1-10-0562

CHARGE(S): Rape, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2907.02(A)(1)(c), a first degree felony, sexual battery, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2907.03(A)(2), a third degree felony, rape, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2907.02(A)(1)(c), a first degree felony, sexual battery, in violation of Ohio Revised Code 2907.03(A)(2), a third degree felony.

POTENTIAL PUNISHMENT: Sexual offender classification for life, 11 years imprisonment

VENUE: Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, Delaware, Ohio (suburban Columbus, Ohio)

ALLEGATION: Asian teenage woman claimed Mr. Bennett's client, a black male, and two other black males, "gang raped" her.

DISPOSITION: Mr. Bennett utilized the cell phone video of the sexual encounter to persuade the Delaware County Prosecutor to dismiss the charges.

RESULT: All charges dismissed

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