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Guilty Verdict in Lock Haven Rape Case

Guilty Verdict in Lock Haven Rape Case - Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 10:45AM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2010 @ 11:45am EST
LOCK HAVEN, CLINTON COUNTY - Domenique Wilson of Philadelphia was found guilty on all 37 charges against him by a jury this morning in Clinton County Court.

He was convicted of raping and assaulting two Lock haven University students. The jury returned just before 11 a. m. Wednesday after only deliberating for about a half hour.

We'll have reaction from both sides of this case on Eyewitness News Live at 5.

Wilson took the stand in his own defense Tuesday afternoon. Domenique Wilson is on trial for raping two Lock Haven University students.

Wilson was the only witness called by the defense Tuesday. He appeared agitated on the stand, especially under cross examination, repeatedly answering the prosecutor's questions with questions of his own.

Wilson is accused of attacking, tying up, and robbing three female Lock Haven University coeds at knifepoint on February 1st, 2009.

The attacks happened at the women’s' apartment on East Main Street in the city. Prosecutors allege Wilson also raped two of the women repeatedly.

Two police corporals testified Tuesday morning regarding their interviews with Wilson.

Corporal Keith Kibler told the jury Wilson said to him, "You've already got everything you need. It's there in those papers." Wilson was referring to the search warrants for the case.

Corporal Richard Bramhall added that Wilson told him, "When there's a match to my DNA, it's because I was set up."

Wilson denied those statements on the stand Tuesday, saying repeatedly, "I didn't say nothing like that.”

Wilson told the court he believed he was being set up by a drug associate from Williamsport to whom he owes a few thousand dollars.

A forensic scientist also took the stand Tuesday afternoon.

He testified that DNA inside one of the victims, on her underwear, and on a knife found in the defendant’s room at the Fallon Hotel was a match for Dominique Wilson.

He added Wilson could not be excluded from DNA found in the other victim.

I spoke with the defendant’s father outside the courthouse after the trial.

He told me his son is a good kid who wouldn't do this type of thing. He added that he felt everything was rehearsed between the district attorney and the victims, and that they were out to get his son.