Man’s sex assault charges dropped; judge blames prosecutor

OSCEOLA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa judge cited the courthouse arrest of a drunken prosecutor in dismissing charges against a man accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy.
Judge Marti Mertz issued the ruling Monday while chastising Clarke County Attorney Michelle Rivera. The judge says Rivera’s unavailability at a recent hearing “was the finale following unexplained periods of inactivity and lack of responsiveness” since the man’s arrest more than a year ago.
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