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Palmer, Alaska (KINY) - Wednesday, Palmer Superior Court Judge John Cagle sentenced 26-year-old Melvin Samuel to a composite sentence of nine years six months with four years suspended for manslaughter, first-degree assault, and driving under the influence.
The bill signed into law on Thursday, July 28, allows that sexual assault can be considered a crime without physical force or threats, and reduces the maximum time allowed for rape kit processing.