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  • Outrage Follows Cop Child Abuse Sentence

    05/24/2005 5:12:43 PM PDT · by Little Bill · 19 replies · 851+ views
    Brockton Enterprise ^ | May 23, 2005 | Terence Downing
    TAUNTON — Taunton police officer David Smith walked into Taunton District Court 10 months ago, facing charges of molesting his adoptive daughter. He walked out earlier this month an ex-cop but a free man, despite admitting he assaulted the child nearly every night for a year shortly after she came into his home at age 7.In a deal that has been blasted by child advocates and those who counsel rape victims, Smith, 58, was put on what is called pre-trial probation for four years. That means the charge will be dismissed if he stays out of trouble during that period....