[BarryRX]

The man involved in this case has been sentenced to 6 months in prison, and besides the fine imposed, he must also pay $50 for each day of his incarceration, or a total of $9,000 dollars.
I think the verdict is outrageous. I have never agreed with those that have said they should not receive any punishment. After all, being naked in the middle of the square and having sex is way over the top. But prisons are meant to separate from society those whom would harm us. They committed a crime, but if ever there was a non-violent crime, this was it. What is being accomplished by this sentence. Certainly, not one of us is any safer because they were never a danger to any of us to begin with. I also do not understand the requirement to make him pay for his incarceration. While I do not like, as a tax payer, bearing the cost of a prison system, it seems to me that it is one of our duties as a society. How can we take away someone's freedom and his ability to earn a living and harm his ability to earn a living in the future, and then charge him for it. It just doesn't sit right with me. I really am flabbergasted at the verdict.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

The man involved in this case has been sentenced to 6 months in prison, and besides the fine imposed, he must also pay $50 for each day of his incarceration, or a total of $9,000 dollars.
I think the verdict is outrageous. I have never agreed with those that have said they should not receive any punishment. After all, being naked in the middle of the square and having sex is way over the top. But prisons are meant to separate from society those whom would harm us. They committed a crime, but if ever there was a non-violent crime, this was it. What is being accomplished by this sentence. Certainly, not one of us is any safer because they were never a danger to any of us to begin with. I also do not understand the requirement to make him pay for his incarceration. While I do not like, as a tax payer, bearing the cost of a prison system, it seems to me that it is one of our duties as a society. How can we take away someone's freedom and his ability to earn a living and harm his ability to earn a living in the future, and then charge him for it. It just doesn't sit right with me. I really am flabbergasted at the verdict.

It may have been easier than living with his wife.

I am just kidding. Your sincere post makes sense, just as every single post you have ever posted on here. It was a victimless crime as you say and I have to wonder if those jerks who broke in and stole things got as harsh a sentence. I hope harsher, but it doesn't make sense.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

The man involved in this case has been sentenced to 6 months in prison, and besides the fine imposed, he must also pay $50 for each day of his incarceration, or a total of $9,000 dollars.
I think the verdict is outrageous. I have never agreed with those that have said they should not receive any punishment. After all, being naked in the middle of the square and having sex is way over the top. But prisons are meant to separate from society those whom would harm us. They committed a crime, but if ever there was a non-violent crime, this was it. What is being accomplished by this sentence. Certainly, not one of us is any safer because they were never a danger to any of us to begin with. I also do not understand the requirement to make him pay for his incarceration. While I do not like, as a tax payer, bearing the cost of a prison system, it seems to me that it is one of our duties as a society. How can we take away someone's freedom and his ability to earn a living and harm his ability to earn a living in the future, and then charge him for it. It just doesn't sit right with me. I really am flabbergasted at the verdict.

Where did you see this information?

[BarryRX]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

Where did you see this information?

Thanks Gracie. Madeline, it was in that on line paper that TOTV doesn't like us mentioning.

[manaboutown]

I agree with BarryRX on this one. There must be more to the story or a rap sheet of past encounters with the law. Perhaps an appeal is warranted.

Anybody know much about the judge's background or his sentencing history?

Is he a "hanging" judge?

Back in 1995 he liked this concept. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/...-sumter-county

[Bogie Shooter]

The whole arrest thing should never have happened.
The deputy should have told them to get dressed and go home. And add, If ever any deputy found them this way again.....they would be arrested.
Common sense sometimes works wonders!
Must have been a rookie trying to impress somebody by arresting them.

[Halibut]

Whoa! That is way, way out of line, IMO. I guess he pleaded guilty, then?

I have to assume that, if employed, he will likely lose his job after being away for so many months, in addition to whatever personal damage he's already caused to himself and his family.

What a damned shame all around. And remind me never to get arrested on a misdemeanor charge in Sumter County.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by BarryRX

Thanks Gracie. Madeline, it was in that on line paper that TOTV doesn't like us mentioning.

Yes - found it. I think it is absurd and Gracie he got more than the guys who robbed my friend! In fact they did not do jail time and she got NOTHING that was stolen back!

I would think it might be time for an attorney to get involved in a plea.

[shcisamax]

Several years ago, I heard that the prison system in the US was all about money. I poopooed it but as I hear more and more, I am beginning to see how this works. They need to keep those jails full and they are looking for $.

This is an excerpt from The Nation/prisons-profiteers

Privatizing Incarceration

No phenomenon is more emblematic of prison profiteering than the rise of private prisons. By now it is perhaps the most familiar and troubling trend for many progressives, and with good reason: the financial incentives involved are obvious and egregious. “It’s like the hotel industry,” says Alex Friedmann, an editor at Prison Legal News, who himself was once incarcerated at a private prison. “The hotel industry wants to keep their beds full as much as possible, because it means more revenue. Same thing for the private prison companies.” Two separate videos look at the two major private prison companies, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the country’s largest operator of private prisons, and GEO Group. Both companies made headlines in September upon the release of a report by In the Public Interest that scrutinized the “occupancy requirements” commonly found in private prison contracts. Last year, CCA sent letters to forty-eight governors, offering to take their prison systems off state hands in exchange for a guarantee that their states would keep their facilities up to ninety percent full—regardless of crime rates.

Is it any wonder we have more people in prison than any other country?

From a local level where they are overly ambitious giving expensive tickets for five miles over the limit to raise tax revenues or arresting college students for drinking which merits getting a "local attorney", our legal system is becoming very much involved in the business of crime.

[Bonnevie]

I agree with everyone. It might have made some kind of sense if it was in a family area where there was a chance of children seeing it....but come on...it was after 9pm in The Villages....I'm surprised anyone noticed them

[Halibut]

I wonder if he'll also be on the sex offender registry now ...

[Taltarzac725]

Public-sex escapade nets 6 months - Daily Commercial: News

I see that the prosecutor Assistant State Attorney Tina Smith agrees with a sentence this severe because of where the indecent exposure was.

[buggyone]

I see nothing wrong with a criminal being put in the county jail and having to pay a fee for every day he is incarcerated.

However, SIX months for indecent exposure? His action did not harm anyone. It is a wrong sentence for the crime!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Halibut

I wonder if he'll also be on the sex offender registry now ...

It depends on how those FL Statute are written. http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/off...alBulletin.jsp

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by Halibut

I wonder if he'll also be on the sex offender registry now ...

More than likely, he will be on the sex offender register for the rest of his life and lots of narrow-minded people will see that and believe he is going to assault their children or grandkids.