Jane Doe wanted to urinate outside the Shanty

The second day of alleged rapist Joseph Hall's preliminary hearing finally concluded with defense motion to reduce bail denied. It remains at $75,000.

Hall was held to answer on Count 1, rape by use of drugs. He was not held to answer on Count 2 rape of an unconscious person.

Some rulings were for the defense; some for the People. DNA evidence from Hall was admitted but DNA evidence from Jane Doe's SART exam was excluded.

Deputy Public Defender Wade Orbelian continued his cross examination of EPD Senior Detective Harpham.

Det. Harpham testified 223 text messages were exchanged between Hall and Jane Doe between January 24, 2019 and March 29, 2019. Doe sent 134 texts to Hall; he sent her 99 texts.

Hall told Detective Harpham that after they left the Shanty, Jane Doe wanted to urinate outside the Shanty. That indicated to Hall how intoxicated she was;  Jane Doe wanted to go to Hall's house "to sleep it off" before driving home. Her car was parked near the Siren Song. Hall lives on the 1900 block of B street.

Det. Harpham testified that Hall told him Jane Doe was lucky. "Someone else would have taken her clues and been more sexually agressive. He knew it was her personality and she had a boyfriend."

Hall was"fully cooperative" regarding the search warrant. When informed of Jane Doe's allegations, he covered his mouth and said,, "OMG." Det.Harpham said Hall had a hard time talking about the incident.

Although there was comunication between Hall and Jane Doe after the incident, there were no threatening messages from Hall.

Arraignment on information is on December 4.

Since Hall was not held to answer on Count 2, bail would be set for Count 1.  Judge Cockrum said that he had to balance Hall's ability to pay with the seriousness of the crime, protection of the public and the victim.  While there were no threats, Hall did contact the victim after she asked him not to; Judge Cockrum acknowledged no weapons were used and Hall had no prior record.

Deputy Public Defender argued that there were issues with chain of custody regarding DNA evidence. Judge Cockrum agreed with him.




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