A former neurologist in New York City was convicted on July 29, on 12 criminal counts of raping and sexually abusing six of his patients after a month-long trial.
A New York City jury deliberated for about three days at the trial of Ricardo Cruciani, 68, before finding him guilty on the charges, which comprise one count of predatory sexual assault, one of attempted rape, one of sex abuse, two of rape, and seven of criminal sexual acts. He was acquitted on two other counts.