Maryland: Rapist Baltimore officer Anthony Michael Westerman's sentence suspended by judge claiming he caused ‘no psychological damage’

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Rapist Baltimore officer has prison sentence suspended by judge claiming he caused ‘no psychological damage’

24 November 2021

A police officer in Maryland who was convicted of raping a woman after offering her a ride home from a bar and for assaulting another woman has had his prison sentenced suspended. Baltimore County Circuit Judge Keith Truffer ruled to suspend the majority of police officer Anthony Westerman's 15-year sentence on Friday, arguing that Westerman did not cause his victims "psychological damage." In October 2017, Westerman assaulted a 22-year-old woman and was convicted in August on two counts of second degree rape and other charges relating to the attack. He was also convicted of the second degree assault of another ...

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A police officer in Maryland who was convicted of raping a woman after offering her a ride home from a bar and for assaulting another woman has had his prison sentenced suspended. Baltimore County Circuit Judge Keith Truffer ruled to suspend the majority of police officer Anthony Westerman's...

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Maryland police officer convicted of rape, assault allowed to serve entire sentence at home

23 November 2021

A Maryland police officer convicted of raping one woman and assaulting another will be allowed to serve the entirety of his sentence at home. Baltimore County Circuit Judge Keith Truffer said there was “not evidence of any psychological injury to the victim,” and suspended all but four years of a 15-year prison term and ordered the officer, Anthony Westerman, to serve it at home. The sentence was announced on Monday by the office of the Baltimore County state’s attorney, the Baltimore Sun reported. Westerman was convicted in August of two counts of second-degree rape, third- and fourth-degree sexual offense and ...

Maryland police officer convicted of rape, assault allowed to serve entire sentence at home

A Maryland police officer convicted of raping one woman and assaulting another will be allowed to serve the entirety of his sentence at home.

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Baltimore cop convicted of raping a woman and assaulting another has 11-year prison sentence SUSPENDED after judge rules there was 'no psychological damage'

• Baltimore County cop Anthony Westerman, 27, was convicted of raping a woman in 2017 and assaulting another in 2019
• Baltimore County Judge Keith Truffer sentenced Westerman to 15 years in prison but suspended all but four
• Westerman will be allowed to serve the sentence at home while appealing his convictions
• Truffer concluded that one of the victims failed to show proof of psychological damage
• Prosecutor slammed Westerman's sentence as 'inappropriate' given severity of his crimes

23 November 2021

A Maryland police officer convicted of raping a woman after offering her a ride home from a bar and assaulting another woman will not have to serve any prison time after a lenient judge ruled the rape victim did not suffer any 'psychological injury.' Baltimore County Circuit Judge Keith Truffer handed Anthony Westerman just four years of home detention on Friday, sparking outrage among prosecutors and sexual assault victim advocates. Westerman, 27, was convicted in August of two counts of second-degree rape and related charges for attacking a 22-year-old woman in October 2017. He was also found guilty of second-degree ...

Baltimore cop convicted of raping a woman sentenced to home detention

Baltimore County cop Anthony Westerman, 27, convicted of raping a woman in 2017 and assaulting another in 2019, will likely spend four years on home detention for his crimes.

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