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Timothy Busfield Indictment on Child Sex Abuse Charges Thrown Out by Judge
Timothy Busfield's lawyers succeeded in getting a judge to throw out an indictment on child sex abuse charges.
variety.com
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Source 1: variety.com
Timothy Busfield Indictment on Child Sex Abuse Charges Thrown Out by Judge
Timothy Busfield's lawyers succeeded in getting a judge to throw out an indictment on child sex abuse charges.
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Source 2: bbc.com
Judge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
The judge in the case said on Friday that the prosecutor "failed to act in a fair and impartial manner".
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Source 3: theguardian.com
Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge
Prosecution did not act in fair and impartial way in grand jury proceedings, judge rules, after West Wing actor charged with groping young boy on TV set
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