Murdered Psych alledged to 'having an affair with a registered sex offender.'

Defense attorneys contend a psychologist whose prison-guard husband is accused of stabbing her to death was having an affair with a registered sex offender.

John Bates, 40, is in the Brazoria County (Texas) Detention Center facing murder charges in the July 10 death of his wife at their home in the 100 block of Country Road in Bailey’s Prairie. Linda Bates, a psychologist who counseled sex offenders, was stabbed multiple times. If convicted, John Bates could face anywhere from probation to 99 years in prison.

Tom Selleck, who is defending Bates, said he hasn’t yet settled on a defense strategy. “The evidence, as I know it, would show that Linda Bates was having an affair with a person she was counseling,” Selleck said. “I can’t comment on pending litigation other than to say I believe the evidence will show she was having an affair with a registered sex offender.” A therapist who takes advantage of a patient’s emotional stress to have sex with the patient is guilty of sexual assault, according to state law.

The sex offender seems to be a really nasty sort as well. Plenty of details at the link.