Despite a public request from the county’s top prosecutor, an Orange County judge on Friday deferred a decision on whether to dismiss charges against a doctor and his girlfriend in a sensational sexual assault case. Todd Spitzer’s recommendation into consideration but would examine the evidence against Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley more carefully “so that I can make an intelligent, meaningful” decision. “I didn’t create this situation, but it’s my responsibility to fix it,” Spitzer said at a news conference. “I don’t think anyone can truly understand what Grant and Cerissa are going through,” Cohen said. “They’ve gone to bed every night, eaten every meal with the threat of prison hanging over their heads.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 07, 2020 16:39 UTC