Christopher Smart, a Patton State Hospital social worker accused of having sex with patients, was acquitted of two counts of sexual abuse April 9. The jury hung on the three remaining counts.
“Defense is certainly pleased with the not guilty verdicts. We are grateful to the jury for their time and careful deliberations. The final outcome of the case is yet to be determined given that the jury was hung on three counts, but we are optimistic that Mr. Smart will ultimately be vindicated,” defense counsel Tarek Shawky said April 9 by email.
The District Attorney’s Office has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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