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Closing arguments in URI rape case

Updated: Thursday, 29 Jul 2010, 1:56 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 29 Jul 2010, 11:19 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Closing arguments are expected Thursday in the trial of two URI students charged with sexual assult.

Yaw Peprah and Estifanos Gizaw are accused of raping a fellow student in a dorm.

The incident allegedly happened in 2008 after a college party.

The two defendents testified in court on Wednesday.

The alleged victim also took to the stand.

Peprah and Gizaw pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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