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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1997
Page
1
Fans from Lorain to Cleveland welcomed the Wednesday acquittal of pitcher Jose Mesa after prosecutors alleged he raped two women in December at Club 1148. Reported reactions varied with some urging better judgment and others calling him a victim of overzealous pursuit by athletes.
An 80 year old broadcast journalist who underwent a quadruple bypass surgery eight days ago is reported to be recovering and on schedule. The Chronicle notes the incident follows a hospital discharge and features unrelated local notes on various topics.
Jose Mesa, Westlake, cried and praised God after a nine hour jury acquitted him in Lakewood of rape gross sexual imposition and theft. He faces an unrelated concealed weapon charge and a separate trial set for Monday. His wife Christie Alomar was expelled from the courtroom after an excited outburst.
Elyria reports on Jose Mesa’s eight day rape trial ending in acquittal as cameras captured moments of emotion. Psychologists and advocates warn the verdict may chill rape survivors from coming forward, with experts noting heightened scrutiny and stress for victims.
John A Edwards, 48, was arrested after police linked him to a Shell gas station robbery on Bell Avenue. Found behind the Journey Inn with $38, the amount taken, he denied involvement and was charged with aggravated robbery and placed in the county jail on a $10,000 bond after video arraignment by Judge John Howard.
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