his former companion's
What does companion mean in this article?
Mr. Curtis was convicted of attempted rape and assault in 1990. He was sentenced to three and a half to seven years, and was paroled in 1994.
4 years for rape and assault.
Under the conditions of his release, he was forced to undergo mental health counseling and abide by a strict curfew.
A strict curfew!! So they grounded him.
Mr. Curtis was charged in September with raping his former companion's mother, Mr. Williams said, but was released a few days later on his own recognizance when prosecutors had trouble gathering enough evidence against him.
Aww..his own recognizance. I would trust him, sure. Who wouldn't trust this guy. He's only a level 3 sex offender, hurricanes go up to a level 5, so how bad could a level 3 be.
Although he would not discuss the details of that case, Mr. Williams said one problem was that prosecutors could not establish precisely when the rape occurred. "The victim was cooperative to the best of her ability, but we could not satisfy our burden of proof," Mr. Williams said.
All rape victims please set your watches correctly. For the young, senile and mentally handicapped open season.
Why do I think that the "former companion" was a male? Sounds like homosexual editing at the NYT.