Janesville man to stand trial in beating case
JANESVILLE -- The man accused of nearly fatally beating an Orfordville woman in May was bound over for trial Friday afternoon.
Dustin L. Sperb, 21, of 440 N. Parker Drive, Janesville, appeared in Rock County Court for a preliminary hearing on felony charges of first-degree sexual assault and aggravated battery.
He is suspected of beating Sandra L. Cole, 47, of 3119 S. Old Highway 11, No. 35, Orfordville, on May 10 in her home in Country Courts Trailer Home Park.
Several investigators, a nurse and Cole's son testified during the hearing.
Sperb's defense attorney asked for the case to be dismissed and objected to binding his client over for trial, but the court commissioner denied both requests.
Sperb remains in jail on $40,000 cash bond. He is expected to enter a plea to the charges Sept. 2.
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Aug 31, 2009 at 10:17 a.m.
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No he is not the victom but that should be him laying there in that hospital bed and going though what she went though and is still going though.And the reson i feel sorry for his family is because they have to go though hearing what he did over and over again knowing hes there family member.Yes he should get life and he more less left her there to die.
Aug 29, 2009 at 11:41 a.m.
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I hope this woman will be ok. I also hope she will be able to point at him in court as the person that did this.
Aug 29, 2009 at 10:42 a.m.
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eatless: "Red" never said he was the victim. S/he called him a creep etc.., It was his family that s/he said s/he felt sorry for. There is a difference.
Aug 28, 2009 at 9:04 p.m.
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Ah, littlred, he's not the victim. I repeat, he is not the victim.
Aug 28, 2009 at 6:36 p.m.
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The gazette dont need to step down on nothing and i dont feel its wrong because everybody has the right to know who he is and what a monster he really is..Hes a creep and he should get life..But lay off his family they are really nice and decent people.My prays do go out to his family..
Aug 28, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
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Why is it important to publish the alleged victims name, age, and address in these articles? The Gazette Staff need to step down a few rungs on the ladder. Sooner or later, somebody is going to go nuts if they keep it up.
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