Attorney still arguing ruling at sentencing
For nearly an hour during his sentencing hearing, lawyer Javier Armengau argued against the conviction, the testimonies and the jury. “The jury lost its way. They got it wrong,” he said, the Dispatch reported. During his speech he again asserted he had never sexually assaulted a woman in his life. “I am convinced that the challenges that you have, the demons you may possess, your insatiable sexual appetite — those things have brought you to this courtroom,” Judge David W. Fais said. Armengau though did not think justice was served and spoke against a system he had long worked for as a lawyer.
Previously August 26, 2014
Attorney convicted of rape sentenced to 13 years
Lawyer Javier Armengau has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after a high profile trial that involved allegations of sexual assault, sexual battery, rape and kidnapping. Tuesday’s sentencing is for raping a client and sexually assaulting two other women.
Previously July 7, 2014
Guilty: Attorney convicted of rape, finally ends weeks of trial
Lawyer Javier Armengau has been found guilty on 9 of the 18 charges which included 6 counts of rape. While the Columbus lawyer denied all of the accusations, the jury found him guilty on one count of rape, public indecency, kidnapping, two counts of sexual imposition and four counts of sexual battery. The conviction comes after weeks of testimony, and Armengau’s personal testimony that took nearly 12 hours. The trial stemmed from allegations by women who were connected to his practice as a lawyer.
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