A former candidate for Delaware 's Senate accused of molesting a young neighbor more than 25 years ago has pleaded no contest to unlawful sexual contact . Eric Bodenweiser entered the plea Wednesday in Sussex County Superior Court . It comes nine months after a judge declared a mistrial in the case when jurors could not agree on a verdict . No contest : Eric Bodenweiser , a former candidate for Delaware 's Senate , was accused of molesting a young neighbor more than 25 years ago . He pleaded no contest to unlawful sexual contact on Wednesday . A retrial had been scheduled for April in Kent County . Bodenweiser was charged with multiple counts of unlawful sexual intercourse and unlawful sexual contact and could have been sentenced to life in prison if convicted . The charges to which he pleaded no contest are punishable by up to one year each in prison . The News Journal reported that Bodenweiser entered the pleas for 'two counts of third-degree unlawful sexual contact . ' According to the newspaper , prosecuting attorney John Donahue said Wednesday in court the allegations involved a boy under the age of 16 . Bodenweiser won a 2012 GOP primary for a state Senate seat but dropped out of the race before being indicted . In a statement issued by the Department of Justice , the victim said ' I 'm glad that this has finally come to an end and I can finally move forward and get on with my life . ' The News Journal reported that a lawyer for Bodenweiser said Wednesday he is trying to get his client 's sex offender registration stipulation waived . Bodenweiser 's sentencing is set to take place May 22 , according to the newspaper . Court appearance : Bodenweiser ( seen Wednesday at the Sussex County Courthouse ) won a 2012 GOP primary for a state Senate seat but dropped out of the race before being indicted .
Eric Bodenweiser was accused of molesting a young neighbor more than 25 years ago , and has pleaded no contest to unlawful sexual contact . Score: 6