Effingham, Ill. (Vandalia, Ill.) – The bench trial for a Vandalia man charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 has again been reset in Fayette County Court.
The bench trial for 29-year old Matthew Crawford who is charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13 in December 2015 was set to be held on January 17.
However, during a brief appearance by Crawford and defense attorney David Grigsby in court on Friday, the bench trial has now been reset to May 8 at 1pm.
Crawford is charged with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13, all of which are Class X felonies and punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison.
Via Vandalia Radio