The trial of former sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Rodrigues, accused or
raping four women, is set to start this morning around 9:30 a.m.,
the defense attorney confirmed. The former sheriff’s deputy, who
served with the office for 25 years, is charged with four counts of
rape with additional counts of unlawful sexual penetration and
domestic violence.
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The trial of former sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Rodrigues, accused or raping four women, is set to start this morning around 9:30 a.m., the defense attorney confirmed.
Visiting Judge Alan Hedegard had scheduled the trial to start last week, but attorneys had trouble finding the necessary 14 jurors – which includes two alternates – to get the proceedings kicked off. Defense attorney Art Cantu confirmed the jurors are in place and that opening statements should get started around 9:30 a.m. or 10 a.m.
The former sheriff’s deputy, who served with the office for 25 years, is charged with four counts of rape with additional counts of unlawful sexual penetration and domestic violence. A county grand jury indicted him in December 2007 accusing him of raping three women, while prosecutors added a fourth suspected victim in the fall of 2008.
Look back for updates from opening statements throughout the day.
