Midshipman Faces New Charges in Sexual Assault Case

[GreatAmerican]

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A Naval Academy midshipman, described by family members as a choir boy with a burning ambition to go into politics, stood yesterday while a military jury announced he was guilty of indecent assault on a female midshipman and conduct unbecoming an officer…</p>

<p>…Mr. Ferris countered during his closing argument that the victim was lying to cover up the fact that she was 20 at the time and was engaging in underage drinking. Also, Mr. Ferris said the alleged victim had sex the previous night, a Thursday, with her boyfriend, according to DNA evidence.</p>

<p>The woman, then a junior who wouldn’t have had liberty on a Thursday night, had sex at the Naval Academy or went AWOL, Mr. Ferris said. Either way, she faced expulsion unless she accused Midshipman Morrison and received immunity from punishment from Adm. Rempt…

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