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Friend was traveling through PA stopped over at hotel fro evening only to be lured into a chat room from a police officer. Relative did converse with the alledged 14 year old and went to the park to meet. Arriving at the park, relative changed his mind and left and then unmarked patrol cars surrounded him and arrested him and charged him with 21 charges. DA through out 20 and left the internet chat room one for trial. Question. He refused to bail out at the advice of the Public Defender as this would look better on his case if he remained in jail. He was in solidary confinement for two weeks, removed to a corectional facility and serving 30 additional days awaiting arraignment. Lawyer said making a deal is better than trial because juries always side with prosecution in a internet case. Megans Law seems so unfair which basically puts every sexual offender in the same category and basically ruins their life for 15 years. No crime was committed except talking on the internet, no such person existed, no physical contact ever made, and he most likely will have this law around his neck. Anyone with a similiar situation that could give some advice?
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Friend was traveling through PA stopped over at hotel fro evening only to be lured into a chat room from a police officer. Relative did converse with the alledged 14 year old and went to the park to meet. Arriving at the park, relative changed his mind and left and then unmarked patrol cars surrounded him and arrested him and charged him with 21 charges. DA through out 20 and left the internet chat room one for trial. Question. He refused to bail out at the advice of the Public Defender as this would look better on his case if he remained in jail. He was in solidary confinement for two weeks, removed to a corectional facility and serving 30 additional days awaiting arraignment. Lawyer said making a deal is better than trial because juries always side with prosecution in a internet case. Megans Law seems so unfair which basically puts every sexual offender in the same category and basically ruins their life for 15 years. No crime was committed except talking on the internet, no such person existed, no physical contact ever made, and he most likely will have this law around his neck. Anyone with a similiar situation that could give some advice?
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