Rough justice: Victims had a bigger trial to face with Henderson

The right of a criminal to confront his accusers is fundamental in our criminal justice system. It's never easy on the victims, but the nature of such courtroom confrontations is rarely as harrowing as it was during the recent trial of Arthur Henderson.

The 39-year-old man was convicted Feb. 11 of raping three women in a three-day period in January 2012; two attacks occurred in Ross and one in Hopewell.

Rape cases can be particularly traumatic for victims, who must sit just a few feet from their attacker in a courtroom, repeat details of sexual violence in a public forum and, as often occurs, answer very personal questions intended to undermine their credibility and make them look bad.

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