This is very sad, even more so because I live in this town (Delaware Ohio). I look at this stuff and wonder WTF was this judge thinking?
I know several people that work at the below mentioned youth detention facility, and not only did this guy do what is indicated below, but he took pictures of this girl and put them on the internet. The judge said that just because he had them in his camera and on his pc, that wasn't proof that he took them or posted them online. (the guard confessed to everything except the pictures) In my most sarcastic tone of voice - But I guess this is ok because the girl, who is technically a minor, supposedly gave consent, and the guard is "very, very remorseful" about what he did. What the hell are these people thinking? The entire town is outraged, but this judge is so deep into the "Good Old Boy's" network here, he can't, and won't be touched. By the way, this is the same judge that permanently barred any recounts in Delaware County just after the presidential election. It's just coincidence that he is a very vocal and diehard Republican here in town. The only hope that we have is that karma will eventually catch up to this judge. Gary Who thinks it must pay to have friends in high places... >From the Cincinnati Enquirer... Saturday, June 11, 2005 Judge allows vacation before guard jailed Girls' prison defendant sentenced By Carrie Spencer The Associated Press COLUMBUS - A former juvenile prison guard who admitted sexually touching a 16-year-old female inmate will serve his 60-day sentence on weekends after his family vacation. Cardinal Paige was the first to be sentenced in a series of allegations of abuse at the state's only girls' prison in nearby Delaware. During the sentencing Thursday, Delaware County Common Pleas Judge W. Duncan Whitney at first ordered Paige, 47, to start serving his sentence June 17. But Whitney agreed to postpone the sentence one week when Paige's attorney said it interfered with family vacation plans. Paige is one of 12 former employees of the Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility charged with felonies on accusations of abusing and endangering inmates. The others have trials pending, Whitney said. The charges plus allegations of sexual assault, beatings and inadequate medical care at Scioto led to the resignation in January of the director of the state Department of Youth Services. Whitney also ordered Paige to get a new job within 30 days and serve five years of community control. Paige, of Pataskala, told the court he was sorry. When he pleaded guilty to attempted sexual battery in April, Paige admitted he touched the girl's genitals in a prison laundry room in January 2004. He also said in court documents that he stood outside her room and watched as she masturbated, but was not charged in that incident. "He was very, very remorseful," said Steve Palmer, Paige's attorney. Whitney said Paige's remorse and the girl's consent required him to show leniency under state sentencing guidelines. The charge could have brought a sentence of six to 18 months in prison. Prosecutor David Yost said he wouldn't question the sentence but disagreed that the girl gave consent. "I don't think in this situation a juvenile prisoner can give consent or facilitate the offense, ever, because you're in an inherently coercive environment," Yost said. "I don't think she bears any responsibility for what happened to her." The sentence does not excuse the conduct, the judge said. "Guards cannot touch these kids, there's no question. He should not be a guard," Whitney said. "In my opinion the victim encouraged it. It doesn't make it right, no way. It cannot be tolerated, but it makes a big difference as to whether someone goes to prison." Whitney said he frequently orders jail time on weekends so defendants don't lose their jobs and go on public assistance. http://tinyurl.com/a467n http://makeashorterlink.com/?X3194209B _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
