Not Crazy. Just horribly misinformed

Wow. Yes. That really was “lucky”. I guess I should consider myself “lucky” also. I still have to deal with 7 yrs probation after 3 years in prison, but I don’t have to wear a monitor. I’m going to try and get my probation part of my sentence commuted after 1/3 of it is done. If that doesn’t work, I’ll file for early term 1/2 way through. But I just wish there was a way for all of us who took plea deals from these stings to be able to open up our cases again and get better deals, or have it thrown out altogether. I just wish FL could get busted big time for running these scams, and as a result, everyone who got busted in them would be exonerated. Very wishful thinking I know.

You are JR! and it’s appreciated!

MJ: Sorry I wasn’t clear. I did very well pleading to the bench. Well-informed Judge, compassionate as possible given the circumstance.

When I turned down the 5yr offer I filed for a bench trial. At the trial the State came in for 10years (double their initial offer) I was stunned.

The judge did the best she could and I am thankful for that. I only did 51 weeks in county jail (8.5months with gain time) 3 years SO probation (early termed at 17months) lifetime registration. I feel “lucky” actually.

But I am working as much as I can to help all of us in this mess to have a better future.

Sorry to hear that JR. So you did 10 years or 5 years? Mine was in 2011 as well. I’m just waiting to see the day when Florida gets theirs for ruining my life, your life, and everyone else’s they’ve ruined through this.

I heard the same thing. And the more I argued with MY OWN LAWYER about this, the more I thought HE was the prosecutor in my case!! Every angle of argument that I brought, was shut down by my lawyer. And you’re absolutely right. Florida IS a POLICE STATE. Just take a moment and go on FLDOC’s website and look at where the prisons are located. Right in the middle of nowhere in these redneck po dunk counties where everyone in that county works for the prison because they’re not qualified to work anywhere else. I was at Mayo. And by far Lafayette Co.’s biggest employer was the prison. Same way in places like Lake Butler, Columbia, Baker, Graceville, Raiford, etc…Plus, a fellow inmate of mine who was down 40 years told me that Florida gets 1$ per inmate per day, from the canteen companies which is now, Trinity. FL has over 100,000 inmates, so you do the math and they get that much money from the canteen companies per day. Amazing. It’s all an industry and job provider for a lot of people in this state.

You are right. They did create laws that address people caught in these stings. They actually complement the stings! Like the specific charge of using a computer to solicit, lure, or entice a child (we were the ones seduced and solicited!). And traveling to meet a minor. They made a lot of these laws in 08-09 when they really started doing these stings in Florida. Under the watchful eye of good ole Charlie Crist. So yeah, they made laws alright, to justify and complement the stings they knew they were getting ready to do for going on 8 years straight now. The Federal money is just rolling in here!!

@MJ – same here. Was offered 5, turned it down, Pleaded to the bench to avoid the 25 years in prison.. Day of hearing State came at me for TEN YEARS IN PRISON. My docs have no identifiable victim noted. I still lost everything and must register – so we all know what that means…Orange County, FL sting 2011