Charges of rape dismissed against HSU student, plea entered to false imprisonment

Andrew Stone's attorney, Ms. Kathleen Bryson told me that charges of rape were dismissed against her client. A stipulated plea agreement requires Stone to plead guilty to charges of false imprisonment. He will not have to register as a sex offender and if the plea will be accepted by Judge Timothy Cissna on December 15, Stone who has no prior criminal record, will most likely be sentenced to probation.

Oct 28, 2015

HSU student arraigned for forcible rape

Today, Andrew Stone was arraigned for jury trial in Courtroom 5 for one count of Forcible Rape only against one victim. If he is found guilty, the sentencing range is three, six or eight years in state prison. It is considered a violent felony under California law, so it is a "strike" under the Three Strikes law and the defendant would have to serve 85% of any prison sentence imposed before becoming eligible for parole.

Ms. Kathleen Bryson is representing Stone. Deputy District Attorney Brie Bennett prosecuting the case. Today, DDA Roger Rees subbed in for his colleague.


Before the preliminary hearing, Andrew Stone, a student at HSU was charged with Count 1 forcible rape against Jane Doe, also a HSU student, Count 2 sexual penetration by a foreign object against Jane Doe and Count 3 forcible rape of Jane Roe, also a HSU student. Each count had a special allegation that there was more than one victim. After testimony ended in the preliminary hearing, Ms. Bennett acknowledged no evidence had been provided for Count 2. Stone was held to answer to Count 1 and 3. Stone was not held to answer on the special allegations l. Judge Feeney said that that in the probable cause hearing, the People had met their burden of proof and reasonable guilt was shown.

Links:

http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/10/he-said-he-could-make-me-feel-really.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/10/i-told-him-i-didnt-want-it-to-happen.html