71.   The evidence against Engelbrecht on that charge, a felony, was much stronger than on the rape charge, some said.

72.   The jury in the current case has never been told about the second rape charge.

73.   The judge in the current case, Martin L. Nigro, separated the two rape charges.

74.   The outraged reaction prompted state officials to review the case and take the highly unusual step of pressing to reinstate the rape charges.

75.   The rape charge comes as an afterthought, an anticlimax.

76.   The rape charge was reduced.

77.   The prosecutor ruled out one juror Thursday who appeared open to a defense assertion that the rape charges may have arisen from normal rambunctious teen-age activities.

78.   The rape charge was dropped and the sailor pleaded guilty to assault and battery.

79.   The rape charges were later dismissed.

80.   The rape charge was not heard, and will not be unless he violates probation.