Melissa Gilbert posts quote after husband's abuse indictment dismissed
A New Mexico judge dismissed child abuse charges against Timothy Busfield due to prosecutorial misconduct, prompting his wife Melissa Gilbert to share a Shakespeare quote on social media.
Key points
- Judge Joseph Montañó dismissed an indictment against Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor.
- The court ruled that the grand jury process was compromised by prosecutorial misconduct and violations of fair procedures.
- Melissa Gilbert posted a William Shakespeare quote and a New York Times headline to her Instagram following the decision.
- Over 200 comments appeared on Gilbert's post expressing relief and support for the couple.
On Friday, Oct. 16, a New Mexico judge dismissed an indictment against actor Timothy Busfield, ruling that the grand jury process was compromised by prosecutorial misconduct.
Judge Joseph Montañó granted Busfield’s motion to quash the indictment on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor, noting that the prosecuting attorney failed to act in a fair and impartial manner and that grand jury procedures were violated.
Following the court’s decision, actress Melissa Gilbert, 62, posted a cryptic message to her Instagram grid. The post featured a quote by William Shakespeare that reads:
“So shines a good deed in a weary world.”
Gilbert also shared a screenshot of a New York Times headline that read, “Judge Dismisses Child Sexual Abuse Charges Against Timothy Busfield,” in her Instagram Story.
More than 200 comments appeared under Gilbert’s post, expressing relief and support for the couple.
Your questions, answered
Why were Timothy Busfield's charges dismissed?
A New Mexico judge ruled that the grand jury process was compromised by prosecutorial misconduct and that the attorney failed to act in a fair and impartial manner.
What did Melissa Gilbert post after the indictment was dismissed?
She posted a quote by William Shakespeare and a screenshot of a New York Times headline regarding the dismissal of the charges.
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