LOCK HAVEN — The sexual assault conviction of a former Lock Haven University student will stand, but a state Superior Court judge believes he should receive a new hearing to determine whether he is a sexual violent predator.

A three-judge panel Friday denied the appeal of Devon Jarrett Bushore , 25, of Hughesville, regarding sufficiency of the evidence, jury instructions and whether counts of sexual and indecent assault should have merged for sentencing.

The issue that divided the panel was whether Clinton County Judge Michael F. Salisbury erred when he precluded Bushor from introducing expert testimony at a sexually violent predator hearing. Judge Anne E. Lazarus wrote that she believes Bushor should get a new hearing.

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