Several lawyers have questioned the logic behind the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office’s decision to drop rape charges against lawyer and former county GOP Chairman Robert Kerns when there was “sufficient” probable cause that could have been used to carry on the prosecution.
However, District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman defended the decision to dismiss the case and refer it to the state Attorney General’s Office for further review as being the “clearest path to justice” for the alleged victim.
