Opening arguments in a 1st Degree Burglary case began Tuesday in Laurens County General Sessions Criminal Court. 56-year-old Robert Frank Grant Jr. of North Harper Street, Laurens is charged with Resisting Arrest, along with 1st Degree Burglary in Laurens. He is alleged to have broken into a Pridemore Street residence in the nighttime on May 15th of 2021
The prosecution claimed that Mr. Grant had eyed the victim on her front porch and asked her for a sexual encounter after commenting that she had a great butt; but she refused. Then he allegedly entered her home in the middle of the night. He is said to have left without incident when told to get out.
The defense claimed that Grant had just knocked gently, opened the door, and then left when told to get out.
