Ex-Bay Area dentist acquitted of sex assault, battery, but DA may retry case
Briefly

A jury found David Evans Webb, a former oral surgeon in Vacaville, not guilty on two counts of misdemeanor battery, but could not reach a verdict on five other charges, resulting in a mistrial. The judge scheduled a new trial for March 17. The allegations against Webb include multiple incidents of sexual assault and battery. In addition to criminal proceedings, Webb faces several civil cases with anonymous plaintiffs related to similar accusations, highlighting the persistence of claims against him even after his practice closed.
The DA's Office filed the criminal case against Webb on Dec. 3, 2021, but has not decided whether to retry him after the jury's mistrial.
Jurors deadlocked on several counts of misdemeanor sexual battery and battery against former oral surgeon David Evans Webb, prompting a mistrial.
Read at The Mercury News
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