NewsMarch 12, 2002
Suspect in rape case to seek venue change
JACKSON, Mo. -- The attorney for a man accused of statutory rape and incest told a judge Monday his intentions to file a change of venue in the case. Ronald E. Shumate Jr. was in court Monday and formally pleaded not guilty to three class C felony counts of statutory rape and three class D felony counts of incest...
Southeast Missourian
JACKSON, Mo. -- The attorney for a man accused of statutory rape and incest told a judge Monday his intentions to file a change of venue in the case.
Ronald E. Shumate Jr. was in court Monday and formally pleaded not guilty to three class C felony counts of statutory rape and three class D felony counts of incest.
Shumate of Dutchtown, Mo., is alleged to have sexually assaulted a 15-year-old female relative several times between June and September 2001.
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Police were alerted to the case when the young woman was admitted to a local hospital's intensive-care unit after attempting suicide.
Appearing before Judge John Grimm Monday, attorney Stephen C. Wilson waived formal reading of the charges, and Shumate maintained his plea of not guilty.
A pretrial hearing for motions is set or April 8.
Shumate is free on $25,000 bond.
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