Hampton jury recommends 90 year sentence for child molester

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On Friday, a jury in Hampton found David Lewis Harris Jr., 30, guilty of multiple sexual assault charges and recommended that he spend the next 90 years in prison.

Harris was convicted of five counts of forcible sodomy and one count of aggravated sexual battery on a girl who was 5-years-old when the abuse began. The assaults took place between September 2006 and July 2009.

His young victim testified against Harris, at one point, having to leave the courtroom to compose herself.

Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Valerie H. Bowen told the Daily Press: “It was very, very upsetting. It was just awful. The details were very disturbing…And his testimony on the stand was â€" I guess I would describe it as nonchalant and a little bit argumentative.”

Harris will be formally sentenced on Aug. 23, by Circuit Court Judge Christopher W. Hutton.

 

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