Timothy Busfield Charges Dismissed
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pending trial by a judge who found no pattern of criminal conduct or similar allegations involving children in Busfield's past.The grand jury indictment followed just weeks later, reiterating allegations that Busfield "touched or applied force to the intimate parts" of one of the boys on several occasions.
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State District Judge Joseph Montano granted a defense motion to toss the charges in a decision released Friday.
Prosecutors said Friday they were reviewing the decision and had not yet decided whether to pursue another indictment.
The case stems from when Busfield was directing the TV series “The Cleaning Lady” from 2022 to 2024.
The indictment allowed the case to proceed without a preliminary hearing on evidence.
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- 16 Oct
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge has dismissed an indictment against “West Wing” and “Field of Dreams” actor Timothy Busfield that accused him of criminal sexual contact with a child, citing prosecutorial misconduct and errors that undermined the grand jury process.
- 17 Oct
Prosecutors had said each count in the indictment carried a possible penalty of six years in prison that could be enhanced.
Coverage 8 articles
17 Oct Judge throws out child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
BBC
17 Oct Child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield dismissed by judge
The Guardian- 17 Oct New Mexico judge tosses charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutor misconduct
Toronto Star 
17 Oct Judge dismisses child sexual abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
NBC News
16 Oct Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield
CBS News
16 Oct Judge tosses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield
ABC News (US)
16 Oct Timothy Busfield’s child sex abuse charges dismissed by judge
New York Post
16 Oct Judge tosses Timothy Busfield's indictment on child sex abuse charges
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