Letter: Girl victimized a second time

Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 | 9:05 a.m.

I was so disturbed watching the trial of Timmy Weber. Watching an older man take such advantage of a young girl, victimizing her over and over again. No, I'm not talking about Timmy Weber, I'm talking about his defense attorney, Mr. Joseph Abood.

It was painful to watch Mr. Abood go after the 14-year-old victim in such a demeaning, condescending and, may I add, arrogant way. The victim couldn't even look at her rapist as she testified during her direct examination. But when Mr. Abood began his cross examination, he sat at the defense table so she would be forced to look at both of the men who were victimizing her.

JACKI WEIL

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