By Andrew Damstedt
A trial date has been set in the case against a former college instructor accused of raping and sodomizing an 18-year-old student.
Roger Wilkins, 36, of Lehi, is charged with first-degree felony attempted rape, first-degree felony forcible sodomy, and two second-degree felonies of forcible sex abuse.
Fourth District Court Judge Anthony Schofield scheduled the trial for four days beginning on Sept. 20. The trial will be in front of Judge Lynn Davis with a pretrial hearing set for Aug. 25.
Wilkins was a part-time instructor teaching American Sign Language at Utah Valley State College and Salt Lake Community College prior to his arrest. He is accused of inviting a deaf student to live with him, and she accused him of fondling her and trying to have sex with her twice in January.
Wilkins is no longer teaching at either college.
Ronald J. Yengich, Wilkins''s attorney, asked the judge if he could get a copy of the court proceedings because the trial will be videotaped. There will be no oral arguments before the trial. Wilkins has entered a not guilty plea on all four counts.
Wilkins posted bail and was released from Utah County Jail in February on a $75,000 bond that was later reduced to $25,000.
Wilkins is ordered to report weekly to a court-approved supervisor and have no contact with the victim or her family. He is also ordered to stay within Utah, Salt Lake and Davis counties unless he receives court-approval to travel.
Wilkins is a registered sex offender because he was convicted in 1994 for molesting two boys while he was director of a summer camp for deaf children.