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Nathan Sutherland, 36, was responsible for caring for women, said the authorities
A nurse pleaded not guilty to rape charges of a disabled woman who unexpectedly gave birth in a clinic where she was dependent.
Nathan Sutherland, 36, is charged with sexual assault and abuse by a vulnerable adult.
The 29-year-old victim is a patient at the Hacienda HealthCare facility in Arizona for about two decades. She gave birth to a baby boy in December.
million. Sutherland was arrested after his DNA matched a sample of the newborn.
Dave Gregan, Mr. Sutherland's lawyer, told the press that his client "was entitled to due process".
He added that Mr. Sutherland would fight the charges and plan to have an independent DNA test.
After his arrest, the accused had been fired from the Phoenix Clinic – where he had been working since 2012 as a registered nurse -.
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Police tested the DNA of all male staff members after the revelation of the shocking news of a baby born in the institution
Workers at the long-term care clinic where the woman lived. from an early age, she was unaware that she was pregnant until she started giving birth and they then called the emergency services.
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said that there could be more casualties at the clinic, but finding them might prove impossible to sinc Many patients are unable to communicate because of their health problems.
Initially described as a comatose by the police, the woman's family then stated, in a statement, that she was able to react to the sounds and that she was able to move her body. 19659007] "The important thing is that she is a beloved girl, even though she has significant intellectual disabilities," said the family in a letter last month.
At the hearing in Maricopa County Superior Court, Mr. Sutherland spoke only briefly to confirm his name and date of birth.
His next hearing is scheduled for March 19th.
The boy, who is in good health, stayed with relatives who are part of the Apache Native American tribe. [19659023]
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