Halle Berry's Stalker Heads to Court, Berry Is 'Extremely Frightened of Him'

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Melissa Widdifield has ruled that Halle Berry's alleged stalker will stand trial. Richard A. Franco, a mid-20s college student, was arrested on the night of July 11 after scaling a concrete wall along the perimeter of Berry's Hollywood Hills home. Franco was confronted by security guards immediately after his entry and cooperated with LAPD officials. The was the third time in three days that Franco was seen on Berry's property.

After hearing from two witnesses during a preliminary hearing, Judge Widdifield issued her ruling. Franco has pleaded not guilty to burglary and stalking charges.

Detective John Gregozek testified that Franco was carrying a key to Berry's guesthouse at the time of his arrest. The actress' beauty salon and some of her wardrobe are stored in the house. According to Gregozek, Franco obtained the key on July 10 and entered the house for 20 seconds after Berry left and entered her kitchen. She spotted Franco standing outside her kitchen door and immediately called the police.

Also found on Franco at the time of his arrest was a (creepy) notebook that included references to Berry and entering her home, as testified by Joseph Vach, a retired California Highway Patrol officer who was part of Berry's security force.

Berry obtained a civil restraining order against her stalker after his arrest. "This person has invaded and trampled upon the most fundamental sense of security I have, and I am extremely frightened of him and what he might do to me or those I love," she wrote in her July petition, reports Associated Press.

Franco remains behind bars on $150,000 bail. His arraignment is slated for October 31. Happy Halloween, Franco.