Can a plea bargain override Michigan law? It appears so, as Michigan has a provision in its law which says, if the crime was sexual in nature then that person is required to register. I guess there is an unwritten exception for smart lawyers!3-8-2011 Michigan:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Former attorney Carl Gabrielse will not have to register as a sex offender, the Ottawa County prosecutor said Monday.
Gabrielse was allowed to plead guilty to gross indecency between a male and female -- a five-year felony, which is less than his original charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Gabrielse was a private attorney working part-time for the city on contract. A victim said Gabrielse assaulted her in a restroom in the Ottawa County courthouse during a meeting to discuss a plea deal. She reported the incident immediately.
He was sentenced to time in jail -- and served six months on the delayed sentence -- and 12 months of probation; which will end April 19.
Gabrielse was allowed to plead to the lesser charge because he successfully completed the terms of his delayed sentence, including sex offender counseling. ..Source.. by WOODTV.com
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