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Justice Served: Assault Cases Highlight Safety and Self-Defense

9/13/2025

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Alex C. Zambrano-Carrasco, 28, broke into a 57-year-old woman's apartment in Prosser, Washington, on September 5, assaulted her, and stole her belongings. He was arrested on September 7 and faces charges including first-degree burglary and indecent liberties.
A Sacramento woman, "Jane Doe," sued Uber for failing to ensure passenger safety after being abandoned by a driver and assaulted.
Choi Mal-ja, 79, was acquitted of a 1964 conviction for biting off her rapist's tongue, now recognized as justifiable self-defense, highlighting systemic issues in South Korea's handling of sexual violence.

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Alex C. Zambrano-Carrasco, 28, broke into a 57-year-old woman's apartment in Prosser, Washington, on September 5, assaulted her, and stole her belongings. He was arrested on September 7 and faces charges including first-degree burglary and indecent liberties.
A Sacramento woman, "Jane Doe," sued Uber for failing to ensure passenger safety after being abandoned by a driver and assaulted.
Choi Mal-ja, 79, was acquitted of a 1964 conviction for biting off her rapist's tongue, now recognized as justifiable self-defense, highlighting systemic issues in South Korea's handling of sexual violence.