Former U.S. Naval Academy football players accused of raping a female midshipman preliminary hearing is expected Tuesday after a week of testimony.
Men - Bush Tra'ves, 22,21-year-old Eric Graham, and Joshua Tate 21 - The woman accused of sexual assault in April 2012 when she fainted from outside party Annapolis, Maryland, site of the elite college binge drinking.
During the hearing, beginning from the last Tuesday, the woman faced with dozens of hours on the party's lawyer and their consequences are sometimes graphics and repeated questioning.
Allegations of rape is the latest series of high-profile U.S. military sexual assault cases, some involving personnel, whose task is to prevent sexual abuse.
Additional witnesses and closing statements scheduled for Tuesday in the so-called Article 32 hearing, which determines whether a general court-martial is necessary.
Presiding Officer Commander Robert Monaghan said he expects a hearing in Washington Navy Yard to wrap up by the end of day. Decide whether to continue the military court is expected to take one to two weeks.
Woman testified only at the urging of another student, she made ??a surprise report that she did not want to get anyone's trouble, or be forced to leave the school.
Three defendants were charged with sexual assault and making false statements. Reuters generally do not report the names of victims of sexual assault.
Disclosure of the alleged incident to a week after U.S. President Barack Obama at the Naval Academy on May 24 in a speech, urged the graduates from their ranks to prevent sexual abuse.
Bush May graduation was stayed pending the outcome of the case. Graham Tate is a senior and junior.



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