Prosecutors have dropped all charges against Ivan Cheung, a former State Street bank vice president accused of rapes occurring nearly two decades ago. A judge ruled evidence relating to specific allegations could not be used due to a statute of limitations. District Attorney Kevin Hayden stated that the Commonwealth could not appeal the decision successfully and concluded they could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt without further evidence or testimony from victims who refused to participate. Cheung faced multiple charges, including aggravated rape of minors, but the case is now closed.
"Because neither the two child victims nor forensic evidence identified the perpetrator of the crimes charged, without the excluded evidence the Commonwealth cannot prove the indictments beyond a reasonable doubt at trial."
"Without her willing participation, the Commonwealth would be unable to prove the crimes against her in any event."
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