PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A federal jury has heard opening statements and the alleged victim’s testimony in a case of alleged misconduct and civil rights violations by two Philadelphia police officers.
KYW-AM (https://cbsloc.al/OwBsgj) said the trial of Joseph Harvey and Sean Cahill got underway Monday.
Prosecutors say Harvey ordered a woman to undress, then performed a sex act in front of her, during an October 2009 drug raid. They allege Cahill lied to investigators about the case.
The alleged victim, now 26 and an admitted addict at the time, testified that she was using drugs in an abandoned house when the incident occurred.
She said she went to authorities right away and reported what happened, even though she was reluctant.
Defense attorney James Funt told the jury the act was “gross” but consensual.
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Information from: KYW-AM, https://www.kyw1060.com
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