A former Batavia resident already in state prison on eight sex-crime-related charges entered a not-guilty plea in Genesee County Court to a 10-count indictment alleging rape in the 2nd degree.
Philip E. Kroft Jr., is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with a girl 15 years old or younger.
Because Kroft is already serving a lengthy prison term, Judge Robert C. Noonan wondered what sort of bail status Kroft should be granted on the new charges -- Noonan has to set something in the way of bail status -- and District Attorney Lawrence Friedman didn't really have a recommendation.
"I don't think it's going to matter, your honor," Friedman said finally, kind of shrugging his shoulders, then adding, "$10,000."
"That's reasonable," Noonan said.
Kroft won't get his first parole hearing on his prior conviction until 2015.
Police say the alleged rapes in Batavia occurred in 2008.
