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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Mentally Disabled RI Man Found Guilty

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Jan 16, 2009 at 4:21 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 16, 2009 at 5:44 PM EDT

Taunton - A Superior Court jury has found Buddy Smith guilty on a series of charges related to allegations he raped a mentally disabled Tiverton man.

Smith, 23, of 862 Charles St., Fall River, was found guilty of rape, indecent assault and battery on a mentally retarded person, and witness intimidation, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's office.

Smith had been accused of raping and terrorizing the Tiverton man, identified as J in court documents, during a span lasting just over two years beginning in 2004. J testified in court that the incidents began after he met Smith on telephone chatline.

Smith then began following J taking him to various locations throughout Fall River, where he would orally and anally rape him.
It was not yet known if Judge Barbara A. Dortch-Okara would sentence Smith today.

-From the Bristol County DA's Office

Saturday, Jan 17 at 8:05 PM Samantha wrote ...

Is there no limit these sick people will go to? What has happened to our country and the morals our parents have tried to instill in us?

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Saturday, Jan 17 at 11:23 AM sandy wrote ...

lock him up for life

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Saturday, Jan 17 at 6:53 AM Coby11 wrote ...

From other news sources Smith got 10 years with 7 to serve before being eligible for parole. He has to enter a sexually Dangerous Persons Program which could add more time. Upon release he will be placed on a GPS, not allowed to work or voluteer with the DISABLED ( thank GOD!) no computer and registeras a sex offender. My hat is off to this victim's family for fighting back. It could'nt have been easy. Must have been hell. I too hope they find peace.

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Friday, Jan 16 at 10:43 PM tina reed wrote ...

I iam so sorry, this happened to this poor man. this s.o.b. really needs to spend the rest of his life in prison with men who don't take kindly to his type and see how he likes it.

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Friday, Jan 16 at 10:05 PM freight8 wrote ...

I agree totally sick.So heart breaking for this victim and family.

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Friday, Jan 16 at 7:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...

three words SICK-SICK-SICK- and throw away the key

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Friday, Jan 16 at 4:55 PM elizabeth wrote ...

My prayers go out to this victim and his family. I can't imagine the trauma.Lock up this perpertrator and throw away the key!!!!!!!

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