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