Judge Trish Rose stood by her earlier decision in a case against a 19-year-old Hutchinson man facing life in prison if convicted on a number of child sex offenses.
Brandon Cousins is charged with five off-grid felonies that could see him get life sentences on each count with no chance of parole for 25-years.
He’s charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and now three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. The alleged crimes involving a then 6-year-old girl and allegedly occurred between January 7 and July 23, of last year. The investigation by Hutchinson Police led to Cousins arrest back on December 15, 2012.
The defense wants the victim in the case to go through a mental evaluation while the state didn’t think it was necessary. Judge Trish Rose had earlier issue an opinion on the issue granting the defense request. The state then filed a motion to reconsider which was denied, however the judge will have the child evaluated by psychologist of her choosing.
As we had earlier told you, the trial in the case which was expected to begin in January has now been pushed back to March 4.