Homewood Man Accused in Child Sex Assault Pleads Not Guilty
Hugh T. Copeland, 71, pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Nov. 7 to 18 counts of felony charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a child over a two-year period.
A 71-year-old Homewood man pleaded not guilty Wednesday, Nov. 7 to 18 felony counts of criminal sexual assault and abuse stemming from allegations that he abused a juvenile over two years. Hugh T. Copeland has been in custody since Oct. 3 on a $300,000 D bond, which means he would need to have $30,000 to be released. Dressed in the customary khaki-colored Cook County Department of Corrections garb, Copeland entered his plea alongside his attorney Wayne Johnson in Judge Michele Simmons' Markham courtroom. Assistant State's Attorney Jennifer Bagby will be prosecuting the case and counsel exchanged evidence as they begin the pre-trial discovery phase. Bagby gave Johnson 45 pages of documents, including a police report and the grand jury …
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Joel
9:41 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Put him away judge. He has probably been doing this for years. more ›