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	Former Baptist Pastor in Court for Alleged Rape Salt Lake Tribune March 21, 2008 http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8653765 The former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Salt Lake City appeared Friday in 3rd District Court on charges he attempted to sexually assault a woman Sunday at his Midvale home. Scott Weisser, 52, is charged with attempted rape, a first-degree felony, and class B misdemeanor assault in connection with the March 16 attack. During Friday's court hearing, Weisser, who resigned this week as pastor, was declared indigent and a public defender was appointed to defend him. A scheduling hearing is set for April 3 before Judge Stephen Roth. Weisser, meanwhile, remains at the Salt Lake County jail in lieu of $150,000 bail. According to charging documents, Weisser entered a bedroom in the home and attempted to have sex with the woman, who repeatedly told him no and and fought him off. Weisser dragged her into a door jamb, causing slight abrasions to her hip, court documents said. The woman is an adult relative of Weisser. The Salt Lake Tribune generally does not name alleged sexual-assault victims.
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