US Circuit Nominee Questioned on Sex Assault Cases Defense (1)

A Biden appellate nominee pushed back against criticisms of how a New Hampshire private school he represented dealt with a female student victim in criminal and civil sex assault cases.

Michael Delaney, who was selected for a seat on the US Court of the Appeals for the First Circuit, said at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he represented St. Paul’s School to the best of his abilities as private counsel.

Delaney was asked by Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to respond to claims of “witness tampering” in the criminal case that led to the conviction of a male student ...