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Panighetti Convicted On All Counts

A 62-year-old Nevada County man has been convicted of a number of crimes of sexual violence, despite strong contentions that it was part of a consensual relationship with the victim. Assistant District Attorney Chris Walsh says Wesley Panighetti claimed to have a signed sado/masochism type of contract with the woman, which has actually been used as a successful defense by defendants in other counties. But the jury convicted him on all counts…

click to listen to Chris Walsh

Panighetti was convicted of a number of use of force charges…

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Sentencing is scheduled for May 14th.

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