Sunday, May 27, 2007

Insufficient Evidence

California -- The case against a Livermore karate teacher involving allegations he molested two of his female students was dropped by the Alameda County district attorney's office because there was not enough evidence to prosecute him.

The man was arrested August 4, 2006, on two counts of lewd acts with a minor, which are felonies, and annoying or molesting a child, a misdemeanor.

"There was insufficient evidence to prove any criminal sexual intent," the prosecutor said. "His activities could be considered boorish and inappropriate," he said, but criminal intent had to be proved for charges to be filed.

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