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Updated: 7:36 PM May 9, 2008
Sexual Abuse Suspect Sentenced to 5 years
A man from Putnam County who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a young girl learned his fate Friday.
Posted: 4:39 PM May 9, 2008Reporter: Anna Baxter Email Address: anna.baxter@wsaz.com |
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WINFIELD, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A man from Putnam County who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a young girl could spend up to five years in prison.
A judge sentenced Danny Cecil Friday to one to five years in prison. However, the judge will give him credit for the time he's already served, which is 578 days.
That means he could be up for parole in 11 months.
Cecil pleaded guilty to the charge back in April.
Investigators say there were actually two victims who were friends of Cecil's daughter, but as part of the plea deal, charges involving the second victim were dropped.
Back in 2006, Cecil was found guilty on the charges, but he took his case to the West Virginia Supreme Court and won.
The supreme court decided there were too many problems during the jury deliberations.
At the time, family members told WSAZ they agreed with the plea deal to ensure Cecil was labeled as a sex offender for life.
Latest Comments
The court systems need to be policed. I'll bet if this was a family member of this "so called judge" 5 years wouldn't have been enough. It's no wonder that this country is in the condition it's in, our law makers, and I use the term loosely, are asleep on the job.
WSAZ....Quit using the word "judge" when you write these stories. The public has the RIGHT to know which of these idiots are making a mockery of justice!
Keep on electing these liberal judges (or electing liberals who appoint these guys)and this is exactly what we will continue to get. The entire judicial pool should be cleared out. Fire them all and start over because most of them are totally incompetent at their jobs!! I, for one, am SICK AND TIRED of the mess (and the joke) they have made of JUSTICE!
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