My question involves criminal law for the state of: South Dakota. My husband has been accused of Sexual Contact with a Minor. We had gone out and left my children with a sitter who was the daughter of a friend, and worked with my husband. When we came home I went to the restroom and to check on my daughter, I was intoxicated(it was my birthday)and my husband was sligtly so. I was in the restroom while the supposed incident was taking place. She says that they made out for a whle then moved to our room where he proceded to give her weed. She alleges that he dry humped her and rubbed his penis on her butt and thys, all the while telling her that if they had sex it would be amazing.
There was more to her alligations but that is basically it. I am not privi to all of the information being as it is my husband faced with the charges and Im getting this information second hand. I have two small children at home and I am wondering what I should expect. I was in the home but as I said I was not in the room at the time she says the offences accoured.
The thing is she waited four months to say anything about this and she was in a drug treatment facility when she did come out with it. She cotinued to stay working for him for months after this supposed incident happened, while changing parts of her story. It has now been five months since he was initally questioned and they are just now filing charges. I am not sure what to expect, the person who questioned my husband said that there is absolutley no evidence in the case. It is just his word against hers.
I am at a loss here I am not sure what could come of this. What could happen to him if he is found guilty? How is this going to affect me and my children? What should I be prepared for?

