Posted on 04/03/2006 12:49:00 PM PDT by greyfoxx39
Police reports say he was assaulted with a broomstick, a flashlight and a cane — and now a 12-year-old Tucson boy may see the camp counselors accused of attacking him receive a plea deal that could allow them to avoid prison. One of the counselors was Clifton Roy Bennett, the 18-year-old son of Arizona Senate President Ken Bennett.
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At least two of the victims are from Tucson, according to local attorney Lynne M. Cadigan, who is acting as an advocate for one of them, a 12-year-old boy who attends Catholic school.
The father of that boy says he did not know about the assaults until a detective called the family's home in December. The father said his son spoke directly with the detective and has been reluctant to discuss the incidents with his family.
Cadigan says the assaults were clearly sexual, and both boys suffered physical trauma. She says both Wheeler and Bennett should have been charged with sexual assault and that they both deserve prison time.
The father said he spoke to the victim advocate in the County Attorney's Office, who told them Clifton Bennett was going to be offered a plea bargain to one count of aggravated assault. Cadigan also said she was told by a representative from the office that Bennett is being offered a plea bargain to one count of aggravated assault and Wheeler will be offered two counts. They'll both face probation rather than jail or prison time, a possibility.
http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/117883
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From an article in the Arizona Republic which cannot be posted here, Lawyers for Bennett declined to comment. But in a letter to the Yavapai County attorney, Bennett's lawyers said he immediately "took responsibility for his role, showed remorse and admitted that this 'hazing' was inappropriate."
They described Bennett as an honor student and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (mormon), planning to go on a mission in September. "A felony conviction for assault will make his desire to complete his mission impossible," they wrote.
Pingaling
ditto
Prosecute them for the maximum crime they can. Sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy with foreign objects cannot be just plead out.
I don't care who the 18 year old is. He needs serious prison time if found guilty.
GOP or RAT Father makes no difference...Clifton Roy Bennett deserves jail time!
If it is a sweetheart deal, why are they all getting off? Are they all related to a politician?
I agree it is a travesty. Maybe the Mormons look out for each other. Or the homosexuals...
A rich kid with a high profile daddy will never spend a night in jail. Just look at the Kennedy clan.
I don't think it matters if you are republican or democrat anymore. What matters is the entrenched royalty we have created.
We have a class system now. The elite with power and money, and everyone else.
Amen to that.
Just think, if this were about the boy getting lucky with a beautiful blond 22 year old, they be screaming for her to go to prison for rape.
Tough. So would prison. If I was convicted of a crime, that would disrupt my future. I don't suppose any prosecutor would accept that as a defense. The feds should jump in on this travesty.
You are not equal under the law in this country if your family is rich or powerful.
Ping
Or any country for that matter...it's the way life has been, and will be.
He won't be able to complete his mission? Tough Shiite!
Throw these scumbags in JAIL!
In a state like Arizona, I think Dad can find a place that sells ample rope...
Oh, you mean consequences.
Mepham High School redux.
Is there a reason you are pinging me to this article?
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