Steubenville Rape Trial

An Ohio juvenile court judge found two teens guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl during a night of partying last August. Ma'Lik Richmond, 16, and Trent Mays, 17, had been charged with digitally penetrating the girl twice on the night of August 11, 2012. Witnesses said the girl was so drunk she threw up at least twice and had trouble walking and speaking. Richmond and Mays were found delinquent on March 17, 2013 which is the juvenile equivalent of being found guilty. They now face incarceration in a juvenile facility until age 21.

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Trent Mays (left) and Ma'lik Richmond sit at the defense table before the start of their trial on rape charges in juvenile court on March 13, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August 2012.

Trent Mays, 17, left, and co-defendant 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond sit in court before the start of the third day of their trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Ma'lik Richmond, 16, enters court before the start of the third day of his trial with co-defendant Trent Mays, 17, (not seen) on rape charges in juvenile court on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Trent Mays, 17, enters court before the start of the third day of his trial he with co-defendant 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond (not seen) on rape charges in juvenile court on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Trent Mays, 17, left, and co-defendant 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond sit in court before the start of the third day of their trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Two plastic cups are seen on a rail in juvenile court before the start of the third day of the rape trial for Trent Mays , 17, and Ma'lik Richmond, 16, on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Defense council used the cups later during testimony to demonstrate the drinking game beer-pong. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Prosecuting attorney Brian Deckert, right, asks Bureau of Criminal Investigation Special Agent Ed Lulla about an evidence bag containing a blanket during a night session in the rape trial of Trent Mays, 17, and 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond in juvenile court on Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

From left, Defense attorney Adam Nemann, his client, defendant Trent Mays, 17, defendant 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond and his attorney, Walter Madison, listen to testimony during Mays and Richmond's trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Trent Mays, 17, left, and co-defendant 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond sit at the defense table during a recess of their trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Ma'lik Richmond, 16, left, talks defense attorney Walter Madison during testimony at Richmond and co-defendant Trent Mays (not shown) trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

From left, Defense attorney Adam Nemann, his client, looks over evidence with defendant Trent Mays, 17, center, and defendant 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond during Mays and Richmond's trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Trent Mays, 17, enters court for the second day of his and co-defendent 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Trent Mays, 17, is reflected in the screen of a laptop as he sits at the defense table during a recess of his and co-defendant 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond's trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012.

Judge Thomas Lipps arrives to preside over the trial of 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond and 17-year-old Trent Mays on rape charges in juvenile court on March 13, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Richmond and Mays are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August 2012.

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This photo reportedly showing high school football players Trent Mays and Malik Richmond with an alleged rape victim was distributed by online activists looking to call attention to a sexual assault case in Steubenville, Ohio

Ma'lik Richmond, 16, arrives for the start of his trial on March 13, 2013 in juvenile court where he and 17-year-old Trent Mays face rape charges in Steubenville, Ohio.

Trent Mays, 17, arrives for the start of his trial on March 13, 2013 in juvenile court, where he and 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond face rape charges in Steubenville, Ohio.

From left: Defense attorney Adam Nemann, 17-year-old Trent Mays, 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond and defense attorney Walter Madison listen to opening statements at the start of Mays and Richmond's trial on rape charges in juvenile court on March 13, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio.

Ma'lik Richmond, 16, arrives for the start of his trial on March 13, 2013 in juvenile court where he and 17-year-old Trent Mays face rape charges in Steubenville, Ohio.

Judge Thomas Lipps presides over a hearing to dismiss the charges against 17-year-old Trent Mays and 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond on rape charges on March 13, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Before the trial began, both defense attorney withdrew their request to dismiss the case after the state of West Virginia announced it would allow three teenage witnesses, including the alleged victim, to testify.

A protester demonstrates outside of the Jefferson County Justice Center and Jail in Steubenville, Ohio, on March 13, 2013. About 20 other demonstrators stood outside the justice center with signs and masks protesting the rape trial of 17-year-old Trent Mays and 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond, who are accused of of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August 2012.

Protesters hold signs outside of the Jefferson County Justice Center and Jail in Steubenville, Ohio, on March 13, 2013. About 20 other demonstrators stood outside the justice center with signs and masks protesting the rape trial of 17-year-old Trent Mays and 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond, who are accused of of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August 2012.