US EditionCalifornia Man’s 378-Year Sentence Overturned After Judge Rules Accuser May Have Made up Charges
- Ajay Dev, a 58-year-old Northern California man, had his 378-year sexual assault sentence overturned by a judge on May 23, 2025.
- The judge ruled this after finding strong evidence the adopted daughter, Sapna Dev, may have fabricated accusations to punish him and secure her U.S. Residency.
- Dev, an immigrant from Nepal and former water engineer, adopted Sapna Dev, a 15-year-old family member, in 1998 and lived with her in Davis, California.
- Four previously uncontacted witnesses testified that Sapna Dev admitted lying about the accusations, motivated by anger and a desire to return to the U.S., which was reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
- A June 13 hearing will allow the Yolo County District Attorney to decide on retrying Dev, while advocates highlight that much prosecution evidence involved racial bias, barred under California's 2021 Racial Justice Act.
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California man believed to be wrongfully convicted of rape has 378-year sentence vacated by judge
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story WOODLAND, California (KOVR) — A Davis man now believed to be wrongfully convicted of serial rape saw his nearly 400-year prison sentence vacated in Yolo County Superior Court earlier this month. The judge ruled the testimony from the named victim was not credible and pointed to new evidence that could have made a difference if presented at his trial. Ajay Dev has spent 16 years behind bars…
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A California man has had his 378-year prison sentence overturned after a judge ruled his accuser made up evidence of sexual assault. Ajay Dev, 58, was released last week after spending 16 years in state prison for 76 convictions of sexual assault on a minor and related charges. He had been convicted of the serial […] The post Man’s 378-Year Sex Abuse Sentence Is Overturned as Judge Rules Migrant Made It Up to ‘Stay in America’ appeared first on …
California Man’s 378-Year Sentence Overturned After Judge Rules Accuser May Have Made up Charges
WOODLAND, Calif.—A Northern California man’s 378-year sentence for sexual assault has been overturned by a judge who said there was strong evidence that his adopted daughter made up the accusations to punish him and improve her prospects of remaining in the U.S. Ajay Dev, 58, was released May 23 after 16 years in prison for 76 convictions of sexual assault on a minor and related charges, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday. Superior Cou…
Calif. Man's 378-Year Prison Sentence Overturned After Judge Rules Accuser May Have Falsified Charges
A trial setting conference and motion hearing date has been scheduled for Friday, June 13Getty Stock Images Stock image of a court gavelAjay Dev's 378-year sentence for sexual assault was overturned on FridayThe 58-year-old had 76 convictionsHis trial setting conference and motion hearing date has been scheduled for Friday, June 13A judge overturned a California man's 378-year sentence for sexual assault on Friday, May 23.According to Superior C…
Calif. man’s 378-year sentence overturned after judge rules accuser may have made up charges
A Northern California man’s 378-year sentence for sexual assault has been overturned by a judge who said there was strong evidence that his adopted daughter made up the accusations to punish him and improve her prospects of remaining in the U.S.
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