Defense Faces Setback In Pastor Sex Assault Case
Judge Allows Testimony From 2 Women With 20-Year-Old Allegations
POSTED: Tuesday, May 4,
UPDATED: 8:49 am CDT May 4,
2004
HOUSTON -- The pastor accused of sexually assaulting a church secretary in 1998 faced a setback in his case Monday.
Defense attorneys for the Rev. Jim Tucker received a big blow to their case Monday when the judge said he would allow the testimony of two other women who alleged the former pastor sexually assaulted them 20 years ago.Tucker was pastor at Abundant Life Church of North Houston, 713 E. Airtex.The accuser's husband, who worked at the church, said he confronted Tucker about his wife's allegations, but the pastor convinced him not to tell the church elders. The alleged crime was reported 1½ years after it allegedly occurred.
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Defense attorneys for the Rev. Jim Tucker received a big blow to their case Monday when the judge said he would allow the testimony of two other women who alleged the former pastor sexually assaulted them 20 years ago.Tucker was pastor at Abundant Life Church of North Houston, 713 E. Airtex.The accuser's husband, who worked at the church, said he confronted Tucker about his wife's allegations, but the pastor convinced him not to tell the church elders. The alleged crime was reported 1½ years after it allegedly occurred.
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April 30, 2004: Prosecutor Performs R-Rated Reenactment In Pastor Abuse Trial
April 29, 2004: Husband Of Secretary Describes Pastor's Alleged Abuse
April 28, 2004: Preacher On Trial For Alleged Sex Assault On Church Secretary
Copyright 2004 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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