DA to appeal after judge overturns former Dartmouth police officer’s conviction on child rape charges
Shawn Souza, a former Dartmouth police officer, was found guilty of child rape charges related to his stepdaughter and another in October.
Judge sets aside guilty verdict after ex-cop convicted of child rape. DA Quinn appealing
A former Dartmouth police officer convicted of child rape has been released from state prison after a judge set aside a guilty verdict. Here's why.
Bristol County DA appeals judge’s call for a new trial in a child rape case
In October, former Dartmouth Police Officer Shawn Souza was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for four child rape convictions. But he was released months later, after the judge who presided over his case called for a new trial.
Conviction set aside in former Dartmouth police officer's child rape case
A judge has nullified the conviction of a former Massachusetts police officer found guilty of child rape and ordered a new trial, the Bristol County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday. Shawn Souza,
Ex-Dartmouth police officer’s child rape convictions set aside; DA to appeal
The district attorney said a judge's decision to set aside a verdict convicting a former Massachusetts police officer of child rape "undermines the jury system and people’s confidence that justice is being done.
Judge sets aside child rape verdict for former Dartmouth officer, orders new trial
A judge has set aside the child rape conviction of former Dartmouth police officer Shawn Souza, ordering a new trial despite a unanimous jury verdict, as prosecutors appeal the decision.
Judge sets aside jury conviction of former police officer accused of child rape
A jury’s conviction of a former Dartmouth Police office for the rape of a child has been set aside by a court.
Former Dartmouth police officer’s child rape conviction set aside by judge
DARTMOUTH, Mass. (WLNE) — Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said that the jury conviction of former Dartmouth police officer Shawn Souza was set aside by a judge and a new trial was ordered.
Former Massachusetts police officer to be locked up for 10-15 years for child rape
A former Dartmouth police officer will be locked up for at least the next decade, his sentencing coming a day after a jury ...
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Former Dartmouth police officer sentenced to 10-15 years in child rape case
Shawn Souza, a former police officer in Dartmouth, was convicted Wednesday on two counts of aggravated rape of a child, one count of rape of a child by force and one count of indecent assault and ...
Former Dartmouth police officer convicted of child rape, DA says
Shawn Souza was convicted late Wednesday afternoon after a three-day jury trial in Fall River Superior Court of two counts ...