KU student appears in court to answer sexual battery charge
A University of Kansas student accused of sexually battering a 19-year-old woman appeared in court Wednesday in Douglas County.
According to the Lawrence Journal-World, Hanbit Chang, 19, faces one misdemeanor count of sexual battery. He is accused of fondling the woman in her sleep on Sept. 3, 2016.
Chang was charged in Douglas County District Court on March 6. He pleaded not guilty to the charge April 19.
On Wednesday, Chang’s attorney asked for more time before the case moves forward, the Journal-World reported.
Chang is scheduled to appear in court June 13, when a date will be set for his criminal trial.
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This story was originally published May 10, 2017 at 11:42 PM with the headline "KU student appears in court to answer sexual battery charge."