HPD Officer Abraham Joseph’s Rape Trial Resumes

Accused Rapist and Houston Police Officer Abraham Joseph

Houston, Texas

The trial of Houston police officer Abraham Joseph has resumed, with jurors hearing evidence of his police cruiser’s GPS information from the night of the alleged rape. They also got a chance to see photos of the victim’s injuries.

Former Houston Police Officer Abraham Joseph is accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a park while he was on duty.

Jurors learned that Joseph did not make a check-in call, which is standard operating procedures when transporting a female. An investigator noted that Joseph never told dispatch he had picked up anybody.

He said, "Since I've been on the department for 28 years, it's always been grilled into me, that you get a time check when you have a female in custody. It's to protect the officer against allegations of wrongdoing."

A bigger problem for the defense may come with the judge’s next ruling. Prosecutors claim there are several additional women ready to take the stand and tell the jury Joseph raped them. The judge will rule on whether to allow jurors to hear their testimony.

According to KTRK-TV legal analyst Joel Androphy, "This is devastating testimony," he said. "If this comes in, he's toast."

The decision on whether to allow that testimony is expected on Monday.