Navy quarterback acquitted of charges

Published July 22, 2006 4:00am ET



Former Naval Academy quarterback Lamar Owens Jr. walked away unpunished Friday after a two-week rape trial.

A military jury acquitted Owens Thursday night of charges he raped a 20-year-old classmate, but convicted him of conduct unbecoming an officer and disobeying a lawful order.

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