In a closed court hearing, Judge John C. Cope denied Eric Ferguson's bid for release, citing the seriousness of charges stemming from a 2002 sexual assault.
Ferguson's lawyer attempted to discredit the victim's claims by highlighting her sexual history and alleging she had fabricated the accusations, but the motion was rejected.
Judge Cope, though skeptical of the defense's arguments, emphasized that judges must presume the charges true during bail hearings.
The victim's testimony, along with DNA evidence linking Ferguson to the crime, played a crucial role in the judge's decision to deny bail.
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