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Crime: Rape / Unprocessed Kits / A Discussion #1044852

CNN Evening News for Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Report introduced.

(Dallas: Randi Kaye) The backlog of untested rape kits examined; examples of criminal cases from Dallas and Detroit cited. [Dallas rape victim Carol BART†- recounts what happened and finding her rape kit was just stacked up; reacts to this negligence.] [Dallas police Sgt. Patrick WELSH†- says rape kits are vital to legal cases.] [1985 rape victim Lavinia MASTERS†- describes what happened to her.]

(Studio: Wolf Blitzer) Live discussion held with former prosecutor Sunny Hostin about unprocessed rape kits. [From Sanford, Florida, HOSTIN - says this is inexcusable and there should not be a statute of limitations on rape cases.]

Reporter(s):
Blitzer, Wolf;
Kaye, Randi
Duration:
00:08:00

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