A Douglas County judge Thursday denied two motions to dismiss and suppress portions of the case against a KU student accused of falsely reporting a rape to Lawrence police. The case, which was brought in January, will go to trial Oct. 28. The woman faces up to 23 months in prison for three felony counts of making a false report. District Attorney Charles Branson says she fabricated the story out of regret and to get back at her ex-boyfriend. Text messages the female student sent the night of the incident indicated to police that the sex had been consensual.
According to testimony and exhibits in last week’s hearing, the officer asked the woman if she would like to speak about the case. When she asked what he wanted her to say, he gave his opinion on the case and said he hoped for the truth. The woman then said, “this happened,” referring to the alleged sexual assault.
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