Wealthy Child Molester Gets Probation, Wouldn't Fare Well In Prison

[Kevin]

The JD is relevant here because none of you have or probably will ever discuss a plea deal with anyone because most of you aren't lawyers or aren't going to make the poor life choices which will lead you be in a position where you're considering entering a plea.

I recently had a case where I think I got her a pretty good deal considering that her co-defendant got 18 months to do for exactly the same crime with 5 years suspended and a permanent drug felony on his record.

On the other hand, she got 7 years deferred. That means that if she's a good girl and goes to her classes and doesn't get charged with any more crimes in the next 7 years, this whole thing goes off her record like it never happened and it won't be considered a felony conviction either.

She won't be able to buy or possess pseudoephedrine for a very long time though.

This case, I imagine, could be very similar to the case at hand. The deal the D.A. was offering was too good considering the amount of time she was looking at (2 years mandatory on the gun charge alone) had she proceeded to trial. It was kind of a no-brainer.

And yes, I do bring quite a bit more objectivity to the table than your average bear, and if you'll read very closely, I never said this guy was clearly innocent or guilty, just that under these circumstances, an innocent man might take a deal such as what was offered. I'm not sure how you can say I'm not objective if I've never offered a single conclusion. Just possibilities.

That got your caseworkers panties in a twist because she just knew he was guilty (based on her ample knowledge of this case from reading an internet article) and away we went.

Do I have an axe to grind with crappy CPS workers? You bet I do. Those idiots ruin lives. Whether als was a terrible caseworker, I don't know. Based on her leaping to conclusions here, the odds aren't terribly in her favor.