A prosecutor said the 48-year-old Lafayette resident tested physical boundaries with other female students prior to molesting the victim in the case, a claim that Merrick's attorney denied. Merrick wiped away tears as his attorney argued that Merrick had been a well-respected member of the community prior to his arrest last October. More @Wikipedia
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