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WOBURN, Mass. — The trial for a convicted child rapist has been pushed back six months.
The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office says Wayne Chapman's trial, which was originally set to start Tuesday, will be delayed until June because of scheduling issues.
MORE: Convicted child rapist Wayne Chapman no longer a threat, state determines
Last spring, Chapman became eligible to be released from prison after spending more than 40 years behind bars.
Two qualified examiners said he was unlikely to re-offend.
However, his release was postponed after claims he exposed himself to nurses at the prison.
MORE: Lawyer: Wayne Chapman's undisclosed medical condition requires daily attention
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