一个长达数十年的性攻击案的有罪判决为起诉旧罪行树立了先例。 A guilty verdict in a decades-old sexual assault case sets a precedent for prosecuting old crimes.

支持家庭暴力和性暴力受害者的弗农机构欢迎最近对长达数十年的性攻击案件作出有罪判决。 A Vernon-based agency supporting victims of domestic and sexual violence has welcomed a recent guilty verdict in a decades-old sexual assault case. 这项裁决开创了一个重要的法律先例,表明性侵犯即使发生在20多年前也可以受到惩罚。 This ruling sets a significant legal precedent, showing that sexual assault can be punished even if it occurred over 20 years ago. 该机构认为,这是向性暴力幸存者伸张正义和追究责任迈出的关键一步。 The agency sees this as a crucial step towards justice and accountability for survivors of sexual violence.