A man accused of raping a drunk University of Wisconsin student who had become separated from her friends goes on trial Thursday in Dane County for second degree sexual assault, more than two years after the alleged assault occurred.
Anderson Dasilva, 29, who was extradited from Massachusetts to face the charge, faces both prison time and eventual deportation if convicted of the crime. Dasilva is a native of Brazil and the United States government has placed an immigration detainer on him in Dane County, the first step in deportation proceedings.