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Fmr. Starting Place Counselor Pleads Guilty To Sex Crimes
CBS Miami ^
| 4/5/12
Posted on 04/06/2012 6:48:33 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
A counselor at the Starting Place, a drug and rehabilitation treatment facility in Plantation, accused of sexually assaulting teen has taken a plea deal.
In court Thursday Raphael Castillo, 44, pled guilty to sexual battery on a minor. In exchange, he was given a ten year sentence. Castillos lawyer, Joshua Sheskin said the change of plea was the best thing to do given the nature of the evidence. He pointed out that while Castillo pled guilty it was not an admission of guilt.
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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: crime; florida; homosexual; homosexualagenda; race; rape; sexassault
No marching in the streets, no school walk outs for this victim of black on black crime. I bet the civil rights "leaders" didn't even call the family.
To: SoFloFreeper
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posted on
04/06/2012 6:58:03 AM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(I think in about 5 - no, 4 - years I'll have had enough.)
To: SoFloFreeper
He pointed out that while Castillo pled guilty it was not an admission of guilt.Depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is.
Only a lawyer ...
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:07:23 AM PDT
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: SoFloFreeper
Castillos lawyer, Joshua Sheskin said the change of plea was the best thing to do given the nature of the evidence. He pointed out that while Castillo pled guilty it was not an admission of guilt.He pled guilty, but it was not an admission of guilt.
Obama needs to have this lawyer be his next press secretary.
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:08:33 AM PDT
by
Maceman
(Liberals' only problem with American slavery is that the slaves were privately owned.)
To: SoFloFreeper
Indeed, Bagdad Bob lives among us.....
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:13:24 AM PDT
by
jennings2004
(President Hayes, Mount Rushmore, telephone, Dear Leader...what a mix!)
To: SoFloFreeper
Indeed, Bagdad Bob lives among us.....
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:13:30 AM PDT
by
jennings2004
(President Hayes, Mount Rushmore, telephone, Dear Leader...what a mix!)
To: SoFloFreeper
According to Castillos arrest affidavit, a 17-year old told police on September 21st, 2011, Castillo, his state appointed drug treatment counselor, picked him up in his Jeep. At one point, the teen told police, Castillo put his hands down into the teens pants and fondled him. I just had to scan the article to see the sex of the victim just in case the article needed some additional keywords. Not surprise. I'm sure he was just "born that way."
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:15:29 AM PDT
by
Perseverando
(Keywords are our friends !)
To: SoFloFreeper
He pointed out that while Castillo pled guilty it was not an admission of guilt.I'm rapidly growing weary of lawyers talking in shorthand.
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:18:16 AM PDT
by
Night Hides Not
(My dream ticket for 2012 is John Galt & Dagny Taggart!)
To: SoFloFreeper
He pointed out that while Castillo pled guilty it was not an admission of guilt.
So the actual plea is: Guilty but Innocent
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posted on
04/06/2012 7:40:45 AM PDT
by
samtheman
To: SoFloFreeper
He pointed out that while Castillo pled guilty it was not an admission of guilt.
Actually, I thought the actual way to do this is to plead Nolo contendere.
Do they not have Nolo contendere in Florida courts?
To: samtheman
Not all states have this plea. Some states have an “Alford plea”, which is somewhat similar.
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posted on
04/06/2012 8:05:03 AM PDT
by
The Antiyuppie
("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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