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Rape Suspect Back In Nicollet Co. Court

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The Mankato man accused of raping a North Mankato woman is back in Nicollet County Court today. 45–year–old John Thomas is challenging some of the evidence against him in the case including the handling of DNA evidence gathered.  But in testimony this morning both the Forensic Examiner for the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the nurse who performed the rape exam testified under oath that they followed proper protocol and procedure. Thomas faces four felony counts for allegedly forcing himself into the North Mankato woman's home and sexually assaulting her.