The sex crimes prosecutor who questioned a woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has explained why she would not bring criminal charges against the Supreme Court nominee. The sex crimes prosecutor who questioned a woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has explained why she would not bring criminal charges against the Supreme Court nominee. Sex crimes prosecutor says she would not charge Brett KavanaughRachel Mitchell wrote in a new memo sent to Senate Republicans that she does not believe a “reasonable prosecutor would bring this case based on the evidence before the Committee”. Ms Mitchell is a sex crimes prosecutor Republicans hired to question Christine Blasey Ford about her claims against Mr Kavanaugh during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week. The hearing, which featured evidence from Ms Ford and Mr Kavanaugh, was not a criminal proceeding, but part of the confirmation process for Mr Kavanaugh.

Source: Irish Independent October 01, 2018 13:30 UTC