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Accused Rapist Pleads Not Guilty To 13 Charges
Robert Jason Burdick Charged With 7 Counts Of Rape
POSTED: 1:35 pm CDT May 14,
2008
UPDATED: 4:12 pm CDT May 14,
2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A man police said is the "Wooded Rapist" claims he is not guilty of the attacks in which he is accused.Video: 'Wooded Rapist' Suspect Pleads Not GuiltyRobert Jason Burdick made the not guilty plea in court on Wednesday as he faced a judge in Davidson County for the first time since his arrest on May 1.Burdick is suspected of committing a series of rapes from 1994 until 2008 in Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties.
Currently, Burdick faces seven counts of aggravated rape, three attempted rape charges, one especially aggravated kidnapping charge and two aggravated burglary charges in Davidson County.Police said many of the “wooded rapist” attacks happened after it rained, and prosecutor Roger Moore said Tuesday night's weather had him thinking about how residents feel since Burdick is in custody."Last night, the thought occurred to me when it started raining…that I suspect a whole lot of folks were sleeping better than they had in years," he said.Burdick also told a judge that he had spoken to many attorneys and was not able to afford any of them, so he was appointed a public defender Wednesday.
Video: 'Wooded Rapist' Suspect Pleads Not GuiltyRobert Jason Burdick made the not guilty plea in court on Wednesday as he faced a judge in Davidson County for the first time since his arrest on May 1.Burdick is suspected of committing a series of rapes from 1994 until 2008 in Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties.|
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Previous Stories:
- May 13, 2008: Woman Says Accused Rapist Played 'Rape Game'
- May 13, 2008: Timeline: The 'Wooded Rapist'
- May 12, 2008: Grand Juries Hear 'Wooded Rapist' Case
- May 12, 2008: Indictments To Be Filed Against Accused Rapist
- May 9, 2008: Police Use Tracking Device In Serial Rape Case
- May 6, 2008: 'Wooded Rapist' Victim Recalls Attack
- May 6, 2008: Rape Suspect Volunteered With Charities
- May 5, 2008: Police: Accused Rapist Stalked Victims
- May 2, 2008: Restaurant Aids Police In 'Wooded Rapist' Case
- May 2, 2008: Woman Says Dog Deterred 'Wooded Rapist'
- May 2, 2008: Acquaintances Say Accused Rapist Had 2 Sides
- May 12, 2008: Police: Alarm Company, Victims Not Linked In Rape Case
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