...back in 1993. The story is messed up, because he was a young adult and babysat these seven year old twin girls for years (friends of the family). I was around from time to time, I knew that the parents were drug addicts that seemed like they could care less about the kids.
Anyway, the parents accused him of molesting (not sex) the kids during a bath.
My friend was interogated literally all night, told that if he didn't plead guilty to one count that he was going to get both counts put on him and face ten years plus.
He finally did "confess" to one count and got 2 1/2 years in prison, and was on the state registry until last year (there's a law that if a crime happened before 1995, they don't have to register anymore).
Did i mention that he had a criminal past (small stuff, not sexual crimes) in the past? My town is only 10,000 people...so the cops know people. I think his reputation proceeded him. The cops didn't like him or his family. Why they would take known meth heads'
2007-12-09 02:50:34 · 7 answers · asked by primalclaws1974 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
word, I don't know.
The point is that the rep has followed him, he tried to move back here, but once accussed you are always guilty.
Even I, a lifetime friend have questioned it once in awhile. There was no physical evidence. Is this wrong?
2007-12-09 02:51:36 · update #1
people always say "why did they say they did it if they didn't?" Have you ever seen how many people on TV claim police coercion, or pressure? He was only like 20 years old, and pled guilty. They didn't need to call anyone in to testify. I think the lawyers handled it in court. Not sure if he even went to court.
2007-12-09 03:09:04 · update #2
put yourself in his place. Ten years plus or 3-5? Common on! A young guy that's never been in, is going to take a deal if they believe they are getting ten plus otherwise. True or not, this is how cops work!
2007-12-09 03:10:26 · update #3
choco...sorry you don't read, but I said 1993. And meth was vey prevalient in the midwest by then.
2007-12-09 10:21:55 · update #4
secondly choco: He watched them for DAYS while the parents were on binges. I'm sorry that you can't grasp what a few paragraphs tell you.
2007-12-09 10:23:16 · update #5
Well, unfortunately false accusations of child molestation happen quite frequently. Especially if young children involved. Incompetent questioners, abilitly of child to be brainwashed, and just the system in general.
The mistake he made was "confessing". And yes I know that people who did not commit the crimes do it all the time for one reason or another. Since false conviction rate is quite high in these cases, because of emotion involved, sometimes people will plea out. But this is really a mistake. Best avenue is to find attorney who specilizes in false allegations and let them handle it. But sometimes this is not affordable, but you need to find the money some way.
As far as the cops go, everybody is guilty to them. There is no such thing as an innocent person. Same story with prosecutors. They are not in it for "justice". I think everyone knows this, unless they are really naive.
If in a small town, i might just move off and start over. General public are pretty much idiots on cases such as this. Otherwise just keep your head up, knowing that you are not guilty. All you can do.
2007-12-09 03:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by madcat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think there's a tiny hole in this story, which could call into question everything you've told us.
You say the kids parents were "meth heads". Meth wasn't a real big deal back in 1985. Cheap Crystal Meth became cheap and easy to get in the mid 1990's, when bad guys found out you could "cook" your own with certain cold medicines as ingredients. This makes me question everything else about the story.
Another thing.
Why on Earth would anyone put themselves in a position to give strangers' kids a bath? I've babysat kids before. You "tell" them to get ready for bed-- you don't strip them down and soap them up.
Finally.
His criminal record surely does work against him. Police are fully aware that honest people usually have a clean record. Bad guys usually have done bad things before.
He may well be innocent of molestation. Since he DID confess, has a record, and put himself into a very questionable situation, I'd say his own poor judgment has led to his problems. Not some "evil" police force.
2007-12-09 11:14:13 · answer #2 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The key word there is CLAIM. Most will CLAIM that when it comes time to pay the price for what they did. I am sure that the fact that he was already a criminal did not make him look like an angel in the eyes of the cops.
2007-12-09 11:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Catnip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general people do not agree to even do 2 1/2 years of hard time if they are Innocent,
In regard to small town, that is a part of culture in a small town every one knows your business, best bet is to maybe move to large city and start all over
2007-12-09 11:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would he plead on a deal if he didn't do it?They can't say he would go down for two counts if there was no proof or evidence he did it.Were any psychologists called in to speak with the girls?Tell him to just move away where no one knows him and start new.
2007-12-09 11:00:45 · answer #5 · answered by Janell T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he did nothing, he never should have admitted to doing it. He did his time and should stay in the past.
I'd suggest moving to somewhere where his reputation would not be able to follow him.
2007-12-09 10:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had a rotten GD attorney....
2007-12-09 10:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋