Steubenville High School Football Players Found Guilty of Rape
Judge Thomas Lipps sentenced Ma'lik Richmond, 16, and Trent Mays, 17, each to a minimum of one year in a youth correctional facility.
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January 09, 2013
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January 02, 2013
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December 13, 2012
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December 12, 2012
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October 19, 2012
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May 07, 2012
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