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Deacon on trial for sexually assaulting teen
By WCNC Staff
WCNC
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Gastonia, N.C. - A former church leader accused of sexually
assaulting a teen is now on trial. His attorneys are
calling him a good family man, but the prosecution says
that's not the case.
Prosecutors say the victim's parents considered Paul Shives
family. They've known each other for years.
Then, when the victim turned 12, prosecutors say Shives'
relationship with the child changed into something sexual.
Shives, 42, was a deacon at New Hope Baptist Church in
Gastonia.
During opening arguments Monday, prosecutors described in
detail some of the alleged abuse including oral sex when
the girl was 12.
Back in May, the now 14-year-old told a teacher Shives had
been sexually abusing her.
Police had the girl record a phone conversation in which
prosecutors say Shives basically admitted to sexually
abusing her on a recent camping trip.
Defense attorneys decided to wait and will make their
opening statement after the state rests its case.
The state will call its first witness in the morning and
although we don't know when, prosecutors say the teenager
will take the stand.
More at:
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-021108-krg-deacon.b23d016d.html
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By WCNC Staff
WCNC
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Gastonia, N.C. - A former church leader accused of sexually
assaulting a teen is now on trial. His attorneys are
calling him a good family man, but the prosecution says
that's not the case.
Prosecutors say the victim's parents considered Paul Shives
family. They've known each other for years.
Then, when the victim turned 12, prosecutors say Shives'
relationship with the child changed into something sexual.
Shives, 42, was a deacon at New Hope Baptist Church in
Gastonia.
During opening arguments Monday, prosecutors described in
detail some of the alleged abuse including oral sex when
the girl was 12.
Back in May, the now 14-year-old told a teacher Shives had
been sexually abusing her.
Police had the girl record a phone conversation in which
prosecutors say Shives basically admitted to sexually
abusing her on a recent camping trip.
Defense attorneys decided to wait and will make their
opening statement after the state rests its case.
The state will call its first witness in the morning and
although we don't know when, prosecutors say the teenager
will take the stand.
More at:
http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-021108-krg-deacon.b23d016d.html
Jai Maharaj
http://tinyurl.com/24fq83
http://www.mantra.com/jai
http://www.mantra.com/jyotish
Om Shanti
Hindu Holocaust Museum
http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org
http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
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o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the educational
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