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Criminal Defense Associates Successfully Defends Accused Child Molester in Jackson-Like Case.


WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. -- Criminal Defense Associates (CDA (1) (Compact Disc Audio) The compact disc file extension that is seen on the computer in Explorer or some other file manager. CDA files are actually pointers to the locations of the individual tracks on the CD medium. See CD-DA. ) has announced the latest in a series of successful case results. The Woodland Hills-based national law firm, renowned for its unique approach to criminal justice, was recently successful in securing the acquittal of Blake Chattaway, 41, a Lancaster, Calif., school teacher. The Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to:

In the United States:
  • Highland High School (Gilbert, Arizona)
  • Highland High School (Bakersfield, California)
  • Highland High School (Palmdale, California)
 science teacher was accused of 21 felony and misdemeanor counts, including lewd acts with a child, inappropriately touching and annoying female students, and using sexually charged language. The incidents involved 15 girls at Palmdale and Highland high schools in the 2002-03 and 2003-04 school years.

While two charges were dismissed prior to deliberation, the jury in the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
 Courthouse courtroom took half a day to return a verdict of "not guilty" on all remaining counts.

CDA Defense Attorney Angelyn Gates, who secured the verdict, acknowledged the Chattaway case has surprising similarities to the current high-profile molestation molestation n. the crime of sexual acts with children up to the age of 18, including touching of private parts, exposure of genitalia, taking of pornographic pictures, rape, inducement of sexual acts with the molester or with other children, and variations of these  case involving Michael Jackson Noun 1. Michael Jackson - United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958)
Michael Joe Jackson, Jackson
, saying, "Both Jackson and Chattaway believe that touching minors is appropriate in certain ways, and both admit to touching young people -- but deny a sexual connotation." Gates also noted: "Our society sometimes assumes that men cannot touch children for innocent reasons. Fortunately for Mr. Chattaway, our jury agreed with him. We will see what the Jackson jury thinks of Michael's actions."

During the trial, fellow teachers testified on behalf of Chattaway, introducing evidence that challenged the credibility of the accusers, again bearing a striking similarity to the Jackson case where the defense is questioning the veracity veracity (vras´itē),
n
 of the young accuser's story as well as those of his parents.

About Criminal Defense Associates

Criminal Defense Associates is the "brainchild" of a group of highly skilled state and federal defense attorneys. Their combined experience in criminal law, specifically in sexually-based and violent offenses, makes the firm one of the most capable criminal law firms in the country on matters involving child molestation Child molestation is a crime involving a range of indecent or sexual activities between an adult and a child, usually under the age of 14. In psychiatric terms, these acts are sometimes known as pedophilia. . To learn more about the firm, visit: www.CriminalDefenseAssociates.com or contact Richard Nudelman at 818-313-6870. For specific information related to this case, contact Angelyn Gates at 818-590-8943 or email Angelyn.Gates@emailCDA.com.
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