How soon will it be that, the mere mention of the word "Sex" will require registering as a sex offender?11-13-2010 Indiana:
BLOOMINGTON -- A Bloomington woman was ordered Friday to register as a sex offender and serve two years probation for battery that involved sexually motivated contact with two minor boys.
Trina Hall, 37, was acquitted by a jury in July of molestation but found guilty of battery of the two children with whom she was acquainted.
In his sentencing statement Friday, Judge Charles Reynard said he found the trial testimony related to inappropriate touching of the minors to be credible. In addition to probation, Reynard sentenced Hall to 177 days in jail but stayed the sentence pending a remission hearing in March.
Defense lawyer Stephanie Wong argued that a sex offender report was compiled by an evaluator who was not allowed to see police reports and other documents related to Hall's case. The jury's decision to acquit Hall on the sex-related counts exonerates the woman from allegations of sexual misconduct, said Wong.
Describing her client as playful and naive, Wong asked for probation without a sex offender registration requirement.
Prosecutor Bill Workman agreed with probation but also asked for 60 days in jail.
In a statement to the court, Hall apologized for her conduct.
"Never in my wildest dreams did I think this could happen to me," said Hall. ..Source.. by Patagraph.com
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