SAN JOSE — A California man’s imminent trial for allegedly raping a woman in San Jose three years ago could end with him serving life in prison, after a judge ruled late last month that his serial rape history in Norway can count against him for sentencing if he is convicted.

Emari O’Garrow, 47, is accused of coaxing a woman into coming to his apartment, where he allegedly forced himself on her and raped her. The victim’s description of the attack evokes his five prior rape and sexual assault convictions overseas, where he spoke to his victims with a tone and confidence that signaled that he not only was consciously ignoring their refusals to sex, but that their pleas to stop sexually excited him.

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