SD Supreme Court Splits On Definition Of Sexual Contact With A Child Under Sixteen

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The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the sexual contact conviction of a Brookings pastor. Timothy Bariteau was convicted in June 2015 of rubbing his genitals against the buttocks of a 14-year-old girl on multiple occasions. Three justices upheld the conviction, but two justices dissented, saying the current legal definition of sexual conduct doesn't cover Bariteau's actions. SDPB's Victoria Wicks explains.

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Rapid City freelancer Victoria L. Wicks has been producing news for SDPB since August 2007. She Retired from this position in March 2023.