Stephen Budd Case Update: the Topic of a Plea Deal Came up at a Court Hearing Wednesday

By Brian Entin
WPTV
November 14, 2013

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The topic of a plea deal came up at Stephen Budd's court hearing on Wednesday.

Budd is the former Rosarian Academy teacher accused of sexually assaulting two young girls and also, according to police, having dozens of child porn images on his computer.

His defense attorney says he is not part of plea deal discussions and they are just happening within the state attorney's office.

"We are not at that point. We're still in the discovery phase. If the state makes an offer, obviously we'll talk about what the offer is in light of all the facts. But we're not seeking a plea at this point. We're preparing for trial," Budd's attorney Jason Weiss said.

Both sides are still in the discovery phase. The defense attorney says there are more than 70 witnesses involved.

The next hearing is scheduled for January.