Inmate to stand trial for rape allegedly committed on work furlough

2005 04 25 CTY CARTER 01.jpg Michael Carter, who is known for beating of prostitutes will change his plea. photo by Craig T. Kojima
A state judge ordered Michael Lee Carter Thursday afternoon to stand trial on charges of kidnapping and raping a 21-year-old woman in September while he was on prison work furlough.
Honolulu District Judge Lono Lee upheld the first-degree sex assault and kidnapping charges after the woman testified Carter threatened and raped her the Sunday of Sept. 15 at Royal Elementary School.
Carter, 45, a convicted serial rapist, is serving a 10-year prison term for sex assault and related charges.
He is also behind held on $500,000 bail on the new charges.
Carter is now scheduled to arraigned in Circuit Court on Nov. 14 when he will be given a trial date.