Jane Doe No More

08/22/2007

The Republican American

Rell signs bill to fight sex assaults

 WATERBURY -- Gov. M. Jodi Rell came to Waterbury on Tuesday to ceremoniously sign into law a bill that aims to fight sexual assault.

08/22/2007

New Times Live

Sex assault victims applaud new law
Legislation removes time limit on prosecuting crime

By Dirk Perrefort
STAFF WRITER

WATERBURY -- For more than a decade Donna Palomba of Woodbury had no idea who put a gun to her head and brutally raped her while her two small children were sleeping in the room next door.

08/22/2007

All American Patriots

Connecticut Governor Rell Highlights New Law Eliminating Statute of Limitations in Rape Cases with DNA Evidence

August 21, 2007 -- Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell today highlighted a new law that eliminates the statute of limitations on sexual assaults that can be prosecuted with the use of DNA evidence, calling the change a "major step forward for crime victims in our state."

08/22/2007

WFSB - Eye Witness News

Rape Victim Wins Decade-Long Fight

State Eliminates Statute Of Limitations In Sex Assaults

WATERBURY, Conn. -- A law was signed Tuesday that eliminates the statute of limitations when prosecuting sexual assault cases.

Gov. Jodi Rell handed over a signed copy of Bill 1,500 to Donna Palomba, who has been fighting for the bill's passage for more than a decade.

08/22/2007

WTNH - My TV 9

New law eliminates statute of limitations on sexual assault cases

By News Channel 8's Crystal Haynes

Waterbury (WTNH)_ A new law is eliminating the statute of limitations on sexual assaults that can be prosecuted with the use of DNA evidence. Governor M. Jodi Rell is calling it a "major step forward for crime victims in our state."