A Chicago gynecologist was found guilty Thursday of raping his eight-month pregnant patient while performing an exam on her in his South Side office.
Just a day before, Dr. Bruce Sylvester Smith, 60, took the stand before Cook County Judge Clayton Crane and testified that it was the victim who had made a pass at him and initiated the sexual contact in the Aug. 2, 2002 incident.
Smith said the woman guided him in a sex act.
Sensing her actions were an "overture," Smith said he then had consensual sex with her.
But the jury didn't buy his story. They believed the victim, who had reported the incident to police immediately.
Smith wasn't arrested in the case until 2010, when prosecutors admitted "mistakes were made" as to why Smith's DNA sample was never taken after the woman reported the attack.
Smith's medical license was suspended for nine months in 2009 after several women came forward, accusing him of sexual misconduct.
Ultimately, Smith license was revoked March 29, 2011 for failure to "perform surgical procedures," according to Susan Hofer, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:49:53 GMT
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Monday, February 25 2013 1:41 PM EST2013-02-25 18:41:37 GMT
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:26 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:26:50 GMT
Police are asking for help to identify the body of woman or teen girl found strangled and badly burned in a Northwest Side Avondale neighborhood Dumpster Sunday night.
Police are asking for help to identify the body of woman or teen girl found strangled and badly burned in a Northwest Side Avondale neighborhood Dumpster Sunday night.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:32 GMT
Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs. At least 24 people were killed, including nine children. Those numbers were expected to climb.
Search-and-rescue crews worked through the night after a tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs. At least 24 people were killed, including nine children. Those numbers were expected to climb.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:45:21 GMT
Every time a tornado makes news, the local public cannot help but think about what happened in this area, back in 1967. A destructive storm system hit the southwest suburbs 46 years ago.
Every time a tornado makes news, the local public cannot help but think about what happened in this area, back in 1967. A destructive storm system hit the southwest suburbs 46 years ago.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:33:23 GMT
A Merrillville police officer shot a man Monday afternoon when the two got into a fight in the parking lot of the Merrillville Planned Parenthood office.
A Merrillville police officer shot a man Monday afternoon when the two got into a fight in the parking lot of the Merrillville Planned Parenthood office.
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