Finally, a judge that understands the principle of proportionality.
7-30-2009 Pennsylvania:
A judge's ruling on a convicted sex offender in Westmoreland County is drawing harsh criticism.
Judge Richard McCormick refused to impose a stiffer penalty against 56-year-old Thomas Rose of Delmont.
In 2006, 56-year-old Thomas Rose was convicted of luring an undercover agent from the Attorney General's office who he thought was a 12-year-old into a sexual relationship on the internet.
At the time, McCormick threw out the felony conviction and sentenced Rose to probation.
On Monday, McCormick again chose not to give Rose prison time after state appeals court judges ordered that Rose be resentenced on the felony conviction.
Just one day after the resentencing in McCormick's court, Attorney General Tom Corbett announced that he would no longer be prosecuting child predator cases in Westmoreland County.
Westmoreland County District Attorney John Peck says his office will now file all possible cases against internet child predators.
Judge McCormick did not return a call from KDKA-TV seeking comment. ..Source.. by KDKA2.com
July 30, 2009
PA- Judge's Ruling On Sex Offender Draws Criticism
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I applaud the Judge for making a sound decision for what he saw as appropriate. This is a good example of the intended separation of powers that our government was created include for the personal rights of all Americans. Bravo!
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