Bryant to go on trial Aug. 27 on sexual assault charge
June 25, 2004
EAGLE, Colo. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial will begin Aug. 27, more than a year after he was accused of raping a 19-year-old woman.
The trial date was set Friday by Judge Terry Ruckriegle. It is expected to last three to four weeks, including the process of questioning and choosing jurors.
A pool of about 1,000 potential jurors will be called. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are still wrangling over what will be included on the 115-item questionnaire.
Bryant, 25, has pleaded not guilty, saying he had consensual sex with the woman at a Vail-area resort June 30, 2003. If convicted, the Los Angeles Lakers star faces four years to life in prison or 20 years to life on probation.
NBA teams report for training camp in late September and early October, meaning most of the trial will occur during Bryant's offseason.
June 25, 2004
EAGLE, Colo. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant's sexual assault trial will begin Aug. 27, more than a year after he was accused of raping a 19-year-old woman.
The trial date was set Friday by Judge Terry Ruckriegle. It is expected to last three to four weeks, including the process of questioning and choosing jurors.
A pool of about 1,000 potential jurors will be called. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are still wrangling over what will be included on the 115-item questionnaire.
Bryant, 25, has pleaded not guilty, saying he had consensual sex with the woman at a Vail-area resort June 30, 2003. If convicted, the Los Angeles Lakers star faces four years to life in prison or 20 years to life on probation.
NBA teams report for training camp in late September and early October, meaning most of the trial will occur during Bryant's offseason.
