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Too late for justice?

January 21, 2016 / 00:51

This episode of 48 Hours covers the case of a brutal attack on a victim named Victoria, who survived the ordeal. The police had sketches of the two attackers and DNA profiles, but it took nearly two decades to identify them. Due to the statute of limitations, charges for rape or kidnapping could not be pursued.

Despite the challenges, the assistant district attorney devised a creative prosecution strategy to hold the attackers accountable. The episode highlights the complexities of the legal system and the impact of time on justice.

Viewers will learn about the details of the case, the victim's experience, and the innovative legal approaches taken to seek justice after so many years.

TLDR

A victim's decades-long fight for justice against her attackers after the statute of limitations expired.

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0:51

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in this week's Story the victim was brutally attacked but she survived unfortunately her attackers got away

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this is what the police did have they had these two sketches of the two attackers based on

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her description and they had DNA profiles they did finally get these guys but it was nearly two decades later and

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so obviously when I'm talking about Statue limitations they could not charge them with rape or kidnapping because the

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statue limitations had run so it looked like they were going to have to let these two guys go until the assistant DA

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came up with a really creative prosecution you're not going to want to miss it that's this week's 48 Hours Liv

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to tell the name of the episode is my name is Victoria

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Episode Highlights

My Name is Victoria
A survivor's story of resilience and justice nearly two decades later.
“They did finally get these guys, but it was nearly two decades later.”
@ 00m 17s
January 21, 2016

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You're not going to want to miss it!
Too late for justice?

Key Moments

Brutal Attack00:02
Sketches Released00:12
Creative Prosecution00:37