Former St. Anthony Mayor Roy Parker guilty of raping 16-year-old

Описание: Get Amazon Seller Central consulting at http://www.myamazonguy.com ST. ANTHONY - Former St. Anthony Mayor Roy Parker has been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl after a 3-day trial. The bailiff immediately took Parker into custody. Parker's attorney did make a request for release on bond, but the judge denied that due to the prior record as well as the seriousness of the crime.

The jury has been deliberating for nearly five hours Friday afternoon.

In court Friday morning, the prosecution stressed that Parker (age 62 at the time) is 46 years older than the girl he was accused of having sexual contact with.

The prosecution presented several keys to their case. Fifty nine detailed emails of correspondence between Parker and the girl, pharmacy records that show Parker bought Viagra on four occasions in 2009 as well as feminine hygiene products for the girl. The defense argued Parker was acting as a father figure for the girl, but the prosecution said Parker was grooming the girl to become more attractive to him.

Parker admitted to kissing the girl, but categorically denied any sexual contact with the minor.

"Roy did you... Commit this crime?" asked Parker's lawyer.

"No sir," replied Parker.

And while the victim in this case claims there were multiple sexual contacts, the defense argues she lied. The defense also argues that Parker was not capable of arousal. Despite that claim, Parker did admit to telling the girl he would wait for her to turn 18.

The former mayor has quite a long rap sheet, including a DUI, multiple battery and domestic violence charges, and drug related charges. He was mayor of St. Anthony from 1994 to 1997.

Parker will be sentenced December 14th.