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Forum: The Other Side
Thread (Discussion): Help, what do i need to know before I agree
Message 172175
I am fighting registration, and going to lose, what do I need to know?
Posted by iwishihadnot
on Jan 26, 2006 03:38 AM | Also by iwishihadnot
| Gender: Male,
Age Bracket: 30 - 39,
State: Texas,
Country: United States |
Hello all,
I have been to this site before, and I know most of the general and important stuff about being a registered sex offender, but I have a couple more questions.
1. I am currently probably going to agree to 10 years registration, but its really 20 because of 10- years probate and 10 years afterwards.
a. Do you forsee it staying at 10 years, or should i assume its going to go to lifetime with the federal and state laws geting tougher. (my charge is attempted indecency with child/exposure)
b. will I lose my very well paying high-tech job, should i tell them?
c. Its a defered felony, is that even valuable to me, or should i go to trial?
d. Any gotchas I am not aware of, I am worried I am missing something.
Any help would be most welcome, I am a bit scared as you can imagine.
Btw, get this, I am going to be a registered offender because someone saw me from a hill behind my vehicle from a distance masturbating with my windows up and no knowledge of this girl being there, and admits I did not intentionally show her, and she was 16... I've taken 3 psych vals and passed all 3 that I was not sexually stimulated by children, but they do not care. Why dont we dilute the database even more.. sigh...
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Message 172202 (In Reply to Message 172175)
Posted by Renunciation
on Jan 26, 2006 06:51 PM | Also by Renunciation
| Gender: N/A,
Age Bracket: 30 - 39,
State: N/A,
Country: Bahrain |
I would recommend going to trial.
I didn't take that recommendation from my lawyer and have regretted it since.
However, I am not in your shoes.......... Good Luck.
R
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Message 172204 (In Reply to Message 172175)
twishihadnot
Posted by rodsmith
on Jan 26, 2006 07:58 PM | Also by rodsmith
| Gender: Male,
Age Bracket: 30 - 39,
State: Florida,
Country: United States |
i would push for counter charge against the girl...sounds like a peeping jane to me!!! as for the 10 year probation then 10 year on registration i am pretty sure those run at the same time....of course that all changes if those retarted fed laws go into efect...
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Message 172216 (In Reply to Message 172175)
trial
Posted by poetsdreamscape
on Jan 27, 2006 02:55 AM | Also by poetsdreamscape
| Gender: Male,
Age Bracket: N/A,
State: N/A,
Country: United States |
1. I am currently probably going to agree to 10 years registration, but its really 20 because of 10- years probate and 10 years afterwards.
(Answer) Doesn't matter how long it is going to be since you will be on it anyway. Thing to do is register accordingly and move on with life it's not a big deal and the least of your problems.
a. Do you forsee it staying at 10 years, or should i assume its going to go to lifetime with the federal and state laws geting tougher. (my charge is attempted indecency with child/exposure)
(Answer) always expect the worst so your not let down later in life over it. accept whatever it is and move on
b. will I lose my very well paying high-tech job, should i tell them?
(Answer) Better to let them know before someone else does if they are going to let you go they will let you go but atleast your honesty wont be in question for the next job.Losing your job depends on the people who you work for and how they feel. I would have an attorney prepared to file suit for wrongful termination if thats the case.
c. Its a defered felony, is that even valuable to me, or should i go to trial?
(ANSWER) Only you can decide in the end if you do you are probably going to get the same sentence as accepting the plea other then you will then be a convicted felon which may impact you in the future. Depending on how old you are it may be worth going to trail anyway since your looking at possibly 20 years on the registry and the record wont be removed after the deferment anyway.
Any help would be most welcome, I am a bit scared as you can imagine.
(Answer) You have every reason to be scared since your life is about to be alterd. I would suggest that you postpone everything as long as possible to prepare yourself for the changes you will be facing. This includes taking care of any debt. Looking for a new residence should you be forced to relocate and options of self emplyment.
Most importantly come back here for support thats what we are all here for.Good luck to you and keep your head up high.
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Message 172222 (In Reply to Message 172175)
Posted by dp1
on Jan 27, 2006 04:57 AM | Also by dp1
| Gender: Female,
Age Bracket: N/A,
State: Florida,
Country: United States |
Hello again and welcome back.
I can't answer your questions, but I can say I wish you luck. From what I remember about your story is that you've been through quite a lot and aren't afraid to take responsibility. I prey they take this into consideration and make a fair judgement of your character. People who are tough on themselves, such as yourself, don't necessarily need the whole world being tough on them also. I hope the Judge sees you're not the typical irresponsible idiot standing in front of him on sentencing day. It's your job to communicate this. Trust me - you stand out from the others. Keep us posted on your progress and thanks for stopping in:-)
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Message 172242 (In Reply to Message 172175)
Posted by orolan
on Jan 27, 2006 02:47 PM | Also by orolan
| Gender: Male,
Age Bracket: N/A,
State: N/A,
Country: United States |
We already talked about some of this by PM but I'll throw my 2-cents in here.
Deferred adjudication isn't worth paper it's written on. Not even sure why it exists for sex offenses. Sure you won't have a "conviction". Big deal. The whole world will see you on the registry for a criminal sex offense. I don't see them thinking you got put on the sex offender registry for not paying your water bill on time. Know what I mean? So don't let that be the determining factor.
Oh, and please. Don't be around children. You're a danger to them all.
Wait. I forgot. You have kids of your own. So let me rephrase. You can be around your kids. Just don't teach Sunday School, OK? Can't have you grooming those 8 year-olds.
(sarcasm intended)
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172175, iwishihadnot, Jan 26, 2006 03:38 AM [I am fighting registration, and going to lose...]
172202, Renunciation, Jan 26, 2006 06:51 PM
172204, rodsmith, Jan 26, 2006 07:58 PM [twishihadnot]
172216, poetsdreamscape, Jan 27, 2006 02:55 AM [trial]
172222, dp1, Jan 27, 2006 04:57 AM
172242, orolan, Jan 27, 2006 02:47 PM
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