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Dismissed assault case against Matt Patricia had at least 5 witnesses

Sports Pulse: Detroit Lions head coach is facing criticism for not disclosing 22-year-old sexual assault allegations. USA TODAY Sports

The prosecution's witness list in the sexual assault case against Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia included a nurse, a doctor, a police detective, a police officer and a college friend of the alleged victim, according to court documents obtained by the Free Press.

The documents shed light on how police and prosecutors built their case against Patricia, who was set to go to trial on Oct. 21, 1997, until his accuser decided she couldn’t take the stress.