San Antonio officer on trial in rape of transsexual

[LostInTime]

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Forty-six-year-old Dean Gutierrez is charged with depriving a person's civil rights by committing aggravated sexual abuse while on duty. If convicted, Gutierrez faces up to life in prison.

The accuser, 23-year-old Gabriel Bernal, is expected to testify today.

Although the names of alleged sexual assault victims aren't typically used, Bernal has consented to have her name used.

[amberwish]

boy! she must be one brave lady to let her name be used.  especially with a cop on trial for it.  everybody here should give her our complete support on this.  i would consider her a hero. she must also be a 

[sheila18]

LIT:
does this give a different meaning to expression "Remember the Alamo?"
  Is it a  or would this be a landmark decision?
Sheila18

[Mario]

I love how the cop's defense say's the sex between them was consensual. Like that makes it alright then, being on duty and all. What a loser. The victim here should win this case.

                                             Marco