A Los Angeles police officer who allegedly touched a lifeless girl’s breast whereas he was on responsibility final fall pleaded not responsible Monday to a felony rely.

David Rojas, 27, may withstand three years in state jail if convicted of getting sexual contact with human stays with out authority.

Rojas, who’s free on $20,000 bail, appeared in a downtown courtroom to enter his plea. He was ordered to return Feb. 27, when a date is anticipated to be set for a preliminary listening to to find out whether or not there’s ample proof to proceed to trial.

Rojas and his accomplice responded Oct. 20 to a report of a potential lifeless girl in a residence. He’s accused of touching the girl’s breast whereas he was alone within the room, in response to the district lawyer’s workplace.

The allegation in opposition to Rojas was dropped at the division Nov. 20.

The four-year Los Angeles Police Division veteran — who was assigned to the downtown-area Central Division — was subsequently positioned on depart.

He was arrested Dec. 12 by Los Angeles police and launched on bond later that day, in response to jail data.

“This incident is extraordinarily disturbing and doesn’t characterize the values of the Los Angeles Police Division,” LAPD Chief Michel Moore stated then.

“The Los Angeles Police Protecting League is not going to defend Mr. Rojas throughout his felony proceedings, and his alleged habits is abhorrent and an affront to each regulation enforcement skilled working for the LAPD,” the league stated in a press release.