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Donald Scott Chaney Case Summary

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Facts. Appellee Donald Scott Chaney was convicted on two counts of forcible rape and one count of robbery. Chaney was found guilty on all three counts. Inculpatory evidence shows that Chaney and an acquaintance picked up the prosecutor in Anchorage, Alaska. Chaney and his companion proceeded to beat the prosecutor and forcibly rape her four times. During this time, Chaney also robbed the victim by removing money from her purse. Chaney argued that he did not direct any violence towards the woman. He also argued that he found the money on the floor of the car and was planning on returning it. The trial court sentenced Chaney concurrent one-year terms of imprisonment and possibility of parole at the discretion of the parole board. The state of

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