Alaska has the third-highest rate of intimate partner violence against women in the nation, and men kill women in Alaska at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country.
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After a Juneau sexual assault case ended in mistrial, new defense team asks for more time to prepare next trial
Three months after a trial against a former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault ended in mistrial, the new public defense team is asking for more time to review the case before a second trial.
Officials, advocates say date rape drugging difficult to confirm, but an ongoing issue in Alaska
Advocates urge the public to be aware of the danger, seek medical care if needed and to intervene on predatory behavior.
Dismissed charges in Fultz case show limitations of Alaska’s sexual assault laws
Earlier this month, a judge dismissed one of those remaining charges against former Juneau chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz. It reveals a gap in state laws that makes it harder for alleged victims of sexual assault to achieve justice.
Former Juneau chiropractor accused of sexual assault has been assigned a public defender
Prosecutors argued that Jeffrey Fultz shouldn’t be eligible for a public defender, but the judge disagreed.
Sexual assault case against former Juneau chiropractor will be retried
Although Jeffery Fultz wasn’t found guilty during his original trial, the remaining 13 charges are still active.