Message from @LilMac
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I was 19. I had barely any money at all.
And yeah. Public defender.
You spent 19 to 26 in prison on a false pedo claim
I'm so sorry man :(
so how often were you attacked in prison?
that seems like a huge thing to take. i'd have gone to trial.
I'm more at peace with it these days. Still angry from time to time. But, oh well, I guess.
7 years of your life, sex offender registry, etc
In 12 fights in prison. Often in the hole.
The other option was chancing 45 years in front of a jury that thinks guilty as soon as the word molestation is said.
With the defendant being a grisly looking unkempt guy in an orange jump suit.
theres jury selection that happens before you go to trial.
Cause not allowed to have or use a razor. So no shaving. Even if you've got to "look your best".
that is the important part where you can remove potential jurors who would view you unfavorably
True, but I'd still be risking 45 yeats.
its a risk worth taking
I can't know how the people going in would think things through.
45 years is insane with that little of evidence
i doubt they would sentence you to that long
for one count of rape?
or would this be the sodomy charge?
the judge is giving a range for sentencing
It'd be tge sodomy charge. But how many joe schmoes would know the difference and not just think rape?
It was the same judge who okayed the trial to continue after disproving the original claim.
Impartial was not in his vocabulary.
Could you request a different judge? I feel like there would be some sort of conflict of interest? (Sorry, I'm no lawyer haha)
When I got the 7 year setence. He made sure to tell me that he wished he could sentence me to a more strict punishment.
the jury would be instructed on what burden is required to determine guilt for that charge.
ignorance of sodomy vs rape isnt really an issue for the jury
the prosecution can always amend charges
thats normal
I tried fir a change of venue, but it was determined that there wasn't a conflict of interest.
Trump got impeached?
what?
no
I really doubt it.
But I wouldn't be surprised if it comes to that.
Unless if it's some speaker claiming it cause that's what they do.
The house grandstanding and virtue signaling all day was vile, I could not watch it. Is it over.. did they pass it?
I hope so