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http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/08/do_not_publish_becker_sex_assa.html"He can now look forward to a productive life without being burdened with the stigma of having to register as a sex offender," said attorney Thomas Rooke, who defended David Becker, 18, in court. "The goal of this sentence was not to impede this individual from graduating high school and to go onto the next step of his life, which is a college experience."
On August 15, Palmer District Court Judge Thomas Estes ordered Becker's case continued without a finding for two years, during which time he must remain drug and alcohol-free, submit to an evaluation for sex offender treatment and stay away from the two 18-year old victims.
The sentence allows Becker to serve out the terms of probation in Ohio, where he stated on his Facebook page he had planned to attend college. He will not have to register as a sex offender, and no conviction will appear on his record, as long as he complies with the conditions of probation.
Damn Red states!
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)If I had a daughter going to college in Ohio (if that really is where he is going to college) she would be transferring out now - ..sorry - charged with sexually assaulting two unconscious classmates.....nope
Very poor judgement on the courts decision...but again, very affluent area....
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Per the update to the article.
mythology
(9,527 posts)Whatever school you sent your theoretical daughter to would have this problem.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)Is some kind of answer? Just maybe jail only those who can't afford college?
niyad
(113,524 posts)only mentioned, and NOT by that slime's attorney) at the very end of the article.
this is the perp:
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)He looks like a little prick. I'd like to smack that smirk right off his smug little face!
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)niyad
(113,524 posts)I didn't even need a pic
niyad
(113,524 posts)Orrex
(63,220 posts)Funny how that works...
ryan_cats
(2,061 posts)And this is why I despise athletics. If he was some nerdy schlub, you can bet the same attorney for white bread would be screaming for nerdy guy's head.
"He can now look forward to a productive life without being burdened with the stigma of having to register as a sex offender,"
That is wonderful, do the women who were assaulted get to have their minds wiped of their rapes not to mention the stigma of it? It is probably a resume enhancer for the privileged white kid.
gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)sarisataka
(18,744 posts)as HE is not burdened I guess everything is fine...
One person noticed the elephant in the room-