By Dominic Abassi

Denver judge approves only two of six charges against island man accused of sexual assault

Aug 29, 2016 | 4:40 PM

DENVER, CO — Four of six charges against a former Port Alberni man accused in a brutal sexual assault in Colorado last fall have been thrown out.

Denver District Attorney’s office spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough states that a judge Monday afternoon found probable cause for only two of the charges against Colby Messer.

Kimbrough states all of the charges were sexual assault, just charged under different theories and elements.

The 30-year-old Messer, who now lives in Victoria, is charged in relation to an alleged group assault on a 27-year-old woman in a Denver hotel room last November.

Global News reports Messer’s preliminary hearing was rocked by testimony from a witness who claims he met up with the victim less than an hour after the alleged assault.

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He told court, according to Global News, that she didn’t seem to be in any distress and never asked him to call 9-1-1.

Messer’s next court appearance is on October 3, when he’s expected to enter a plea.
 
Kimbrough says it’s  unclear when Messer’s trial would start.