Rape

It's an issue that Missoulians have been dealing with for almost two years now, sexual assault.

After the trial of Jordan Johnson ended on March 1 with a not guilty verdict, the 20 year-old student athlete was whisked away with his parents and had no contact with the media — until Tuesday.

Not guilty. That's the final verdict in the much watched Jordan Johnson rape trial that has captured Missoula's attention for over a year.

The final defense witness in the Jordan Johnson rape trial was Dr. William Stratford, an expert in forensic psychiatry.

Former University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson took the stand Monday, Feb. 25, afternoon after the prosecution wrapped up its case to convince the jury that he was guilty of sexual intercourse without consent.

The jury at the Jordan Johnson trial saw the end of the initial police interview video on Friday, (Feb. 22, 2013) in which Johnson said in tears, "I just want to be a normal kid again. I don't care about football right now."

Update: Friday morning, Feb. 22, the video from Jordan Johnson's first interview with the Missoula Police Department was reviewed further from where it was left off Thursday afternoon in Missoula District Court.

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2013 the Jordan Johnson rape trial wrapped up with testimony from Drew Colling, a licensed clinical counselor at the Student Assault Resource Center on the campus of The University of Montana.

Friday's testimony at the Jordan Johnson rape trial included several witnesses, including three of the accuser's friends and two staff members of the First Step Resource Center in Missoula.

Stephen Green, the roommate of the young woman who has accused suspended University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson with rape, testified Thursday in District Court.

The young woman who has accused suspended University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson of sexual intercourse without consent has concluded her testimony.

One significant event in the year since sexual assaults in Missoula became national news, was the firings of University of Montana football coach Robin Pflugrad and athletic director Jim O'Day.