Man found guilty of rape, domestic violence in Berkshire County
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A man was found guilty of domestic violence and sexual assault charges in Berkshire County District Court on Friday in connection with an incident in 2017.
Berkshire District Attorney's Office Chief of Operations Julia Sabourin shared that 34-year-old Christopher King was found guilty of Rape, Suffocation of Strangulation, and Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member. King was found not guilty on a second count of Rape.
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These charges and guilty verdict follow a 2017 incident involving King and an intimate partner. Court documents stated that King has a domestic violence history, and in 2017, he pleaded guilty to Assault and Battery on a Family or Household Member.
'I first want to commend the victim for her courage in coming forward and testifying during the trial. I also want to thank the jury,' said Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue. 'This is the second guilty verdict surrounding sexual assault in just two weeks. While rape is all to common, it is extremely difficult to prosecute. The CSI effect has resulted in juries expecting evidence that simply does not exist in the real world. Domestic and sexual violence are often misunderstood allowing many perpetrators to evade justice.'
King is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, May 28, in Berkshire Superior Court. 22News will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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