Midshipman Faces New Charges in Sexual Assault Case

[GreatAmerican]

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A Naval Academy midshipman was found guilty Monday of sexually assaulting a fellow student at a Washington hotel last year, a verdict that could lead to prison and his dismissal from the Annapolis, Md., military school.</p>

<p>After three hours of deliberation, a jury of seven Navy and Marine Corps officers convicted Kenny Ray Morrison of forcing himself on a female midshipman in February 2006 after a night of drinking at a nearby nightclub. He was also found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman for his actions during the incident…

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