Prosecutors alleged Darren Maglione engaged in sexual conduct with a 12-year-old West Windsor girl on several occasions between May and November 2009 and installed a spyware program on her computer to track her activity.
Darren Maglione A Robbinsville man today was acquitted of charges he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl in 2009.
Darren Maglione, 41, was acquitted of all charges except a charge of endangering the welfare of a minor. The jury could not reach a decision on that charge.
Prosecutors alleged Maglione engaged in sexual conduct with the girl on several occasions between May and November 2009 and installed a spyware program on her computer to track her activity.
"Had the police investigated this case the way they should have, they would have realized it's a bunch of crap," Maglione's attorney Robin Lord said after the verdict was read.
Prosecutors will determine if they want to retry the case, but Maglione is facing another trial for a contempt charge after prosecutors allege he had contact with the girl after authorities told him not to.
Assistant Prosecutor Brian McCauley said he was surprised the jury acquitted Maglione.
"I'm astounded," he said.
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