Comments on: Member Submission: Where is my voice?

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:53:00 +0000

In 2011 I was charged 3 offense of the same crime which I believe double jeopardy kicks in. I responded to a 34 year old woman’s ad on Craig’s list looking for a chill man. She had a 14year old daughter, as a father of 2 small children and an older son I didnt mind,I was 28 at the time. I was talking to the woman and she wanted me to eve actually teach her daughter, I didnt understand what she was referring to until she applied pressure on the subject and was being sweet and kind with me. I never physically said I would sleep with her daughter. I arrived and got arrested. They never read me my rights,it was printed on paper. I thought it was prostitution for the woman because that’s what craigslist was known for as worst case scenario. The officers went over the emails and supplied emails I never seen, I told them and they said it dont matter to just sign them. As a person who never been in trouble I trusted the system. I met my public defender who told me I will never see my children again and goto prison for a long time and the investigator for them said same thing plus he said I will be someone’s bitch in prison because I was crying asking about my children. The public defender said he dont like my case and cases like mine and refused to help me or my family clear my name. I asked for a psychologist to talk to thru them to prove I have never been a threat to minors, but they refused to use it. He denied me a bail reduction and so many things to make sure I was convicted.to this day I still deny the charges, but because of them I cant have a real job without being discriminated against,cant get a place to live and be involved in my son’s life and activities. During the final court date for the plea deal. I plead no contest ,I tried asking questions but my pd told me to shut up and just answer the court with what he told me to say. Is there any hope for me to have my life back and be the dad I always dreamed to be.in previous replies to Craig’s list as that night non of the women I messaged was under 25,I prefer older woman because they are more inclined to offer the family life which I desire.i agree I shouldnt have talked to another woman outside of my engagement, I became the thing I despise. But after 4 years of constantly being cheated on and degraded every day by the woman I was in love with for almost 20 years,I seen a woman that was being nice and calling me handsome and cute and nice compared to be called fat and a beached whale while SHE FLIRTED with minors on online games and I advised her that was illegal, I have never or ever desired a minor or even to this date women young than 25 because the generation gap and other reasons. I’m at a loss, and I’m not going to lie its extremely hard to wake up everyday, I want the pain to end,I’m being denied the right to be a father to my son because my ex puts him in activities that wont allow my felony to join him. As a person who never looked for sex with minors and is repulsed by the idea of it how can we have a life. Sorry if I ramble,my mind scatters and rambles at times.thanks

By: Thillet

Thillet — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:06:58 +0000

In reply to James Crosby. Many cases are entrapment(subjective) as predisposition is not present. The failure of courts to realize this is a shame considering how much cops and icac bend multiple rules. The consequences of this goes beyond serving time, sex registry is the modern day Scarlet Letter, that should be applied to rapist and true pedos not people persuaded or encourage to commit a crime where police facilitated and pushed for the opportunity where no child exists. If you want a slap on the risk, at worst these sting related cases should not carry the sex registry unless you have priors, child porn, or have been convicted of any sexual offense in the past with adults or children.We all know the registry is punitive . How is it America is the only nation that does these stings and catch 20 plus in 3 day operations while Canada catches 13 pedos in a EIGHT month operation… The numbers do not add up and the UK do not conduct these supposed proactive stings. Wake up people.. Please we need voices to be heard.

By: Lenet

Lenet — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:37:02 +0000

In reply to James Crosby. Florida scandal, your site dates back to 2015, do you have an email or more current blog? I have family involved and currently fighting this at the moment.

By: James Crosby

James Crosby — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:48:16 +0000

I am Florida Scandal and know that what you wrote about is truth! This conspiracy and scam has gone on for far too long and we would like to add you to something currently in the works. There is no sense in hiding anymore as we have already proven your and our claims: what the DOJ has been doing for money over a decade is illegal. Law enforcement are getting paid by DOJ to entrap men. We have evidence of this and need you to join us!

By: Lenet

Lenet — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 04:34:14 +0000

This is happening a lot, especially in Florida, they seem to do one or two every month down there. A family member of mines was caught, similar story, his life has been chaos in his pre-trial procedure. We all know he made a mistake… a mistake of not actually thinking this may really be a young women. He is no criminal. It’s hard to see Judges fail realize this is objectitve and or subjective Entrapment.

By: Joe Pratt

Joe Pratt — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 21:52:24 +0000

In reply to Sharleen.

Telephone: (850)339-5805

Email: prattjoseph@hotmail.com

Email: prattjoseph7@gmail.com

By: Sharleen

Sharleen — Sat, 20 Oct 2018 15:09:36 +0000

In reply to Joseph Pratt. Hello Joseph, my family member was recently caught in a Fl sting, I've read other comments you have posted and would like too see if we can email or contact you?

By: Joseph Pratt

Joseph Pratt — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:50:50 +0000

These situations Do Not Happen in Australia, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Europe, Central America and South America for that Matter.

By: NY won't let go

NY won't let go — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:09:19 +0000

My question is why are there no laws protecting people from those who lie about their age?

Like if you can prove beyond a doubt they portrayed themselves as an adult but turned out to be younger i.e. their fake ID, all social accounts that portray older, and the fact that her boyfriend who she cheated on was several years older than my self at the time, etc.

When I was convicted in 2007 I was told that none of this evidence was admissible in court as it would damage the victims credibility. This was in MI.

Why was evidence that would destroy her credibility more than her own statements did not admissible?

By: Panagioti

Panagioti — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:43:06 +0000

This is a powerful story, but there is no need to dismiss the struggles of immigrants in order to have these issues taken seriously. People who are criminalized share many common factors in confronting the abuse that comes with that criminalization, regardless if it is for alleged crimes related to sex, drugs, migration, mental health… A movement that sees these commonalities will grow stronger, and stand a better chance at challenging the criminal justice system.