Oyster-Adam teacher arrested

[Anonymous]

To the poster who thinks parents are "salivating" for more victims, you would be the gross one. The guy didn't suddenly come clean, a brave boy and his parents found him out. The fact he was so capable of keeping this a secret for so long, and happily going on his merry way as if all was normal suggests there easily could be more victims, and if there are he should be punished to the full extent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the poster who thinks parents are "salivating" for more victims, you would be the gross one. The guy didn't suddenly come clean, a brave boy and his parents found him out. The fact he was so capable of keeping this a secret for so long, and happily going on his merry way as if all was normal suggests there easily could be more victims, and if there are he should be punished to the full extent.

If and when that time happens, you will absolutely be the first to say "I told you so" with a smile on your face. Until that glorious moment for you , stop speculating on something you have no facts to back up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the poster who thinks parents are "salivating" for more victims, you would be the gross one. The guy didn't suddenly come clean, a brave boy and his parents found him out. The fact he was so capable of keeping this a secret for so long, and happily going on his merry way as if all was normal suggests there easily could be more victims, and if there are he should be punished to the full extent.

If and when that time happens, you will absolutely be the first to say "I told you so" with a smile on your face. Until that glorious moment for you , stop speculating on something you have no facts to back up.

What's your constant obsession with him? Can you admit he's scum?

[Anonymous]

Can a lawyer explain why the prosecutors would accept the terms of not going after previous cases?
I understand that a done case is a done case but with the confession and the photo evidence, this already seems to be an open and shut case. In the interest of justice and for the victims, why? Why not get to the truth and put him away for as long as he deserves?
and lets all be honest here, the likelihood of this being an isolated case is very low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can a lawyer explain why the prosecutors would accept the terms of not going after previous cases?
I understand that a done case is a done case but with the confession and the photo evidence, this already seems to be an open and shut case. In the interest of justice and for the victims, why? Why not get to the truth and put him away for as long as he deserves?
and lets all be honest here, the likelihood of this being an isolated case is very low.

The plea deal does not cover other victims. It covers other acts against this victim.

If anyone else comes forward he can be prosecuted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can a lawyer explain why the prosecutors would accept the terms of not going after previous cases?
I understand that a done case is a done case but with the confession and the photo evidence, this already seems to be an open and shut case. In the interest of justice and for the victims, why? Why not get to the truth and put him away for as long as he deserves?
and lets all be honest here, the likelihood of this being an isolated case is very low.

The plea deal does not cover other victims. It covers other acts against this victim.

If anyone else comes forward he can be prosecuted.

That's not what I understood. The plea deal said he could not be prosecuted for earlier crimes. Period.

[Anonymous]

In any case, it's certainly odd, as if the abuse was an ongoing thing. Otherwise why would his lawyer want this provision?

Obviously the classroom incident was not an isolated criminal act. The abuser was at the beach with the child, right? You think he waited until everyone got back to school to do his thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can a lawyer explain why the prosecutors would accept the terms of not going after previous cases?
I understand that a done case is a done case but with the confession and the photo evidence, this already seems to be an open and shut case. In the interest of justice and for the victims, why? Why not get to the truth and put him away for as long as he deserves?
and lets all be honest here, the likelihood of this being an isolated case is very low.

The plea deal does not cover other victims. It covers other acts against this victim.

If anyone else comes forward he can be prosecuted.

That's not what I understood. The plea deal said he could not be prosecuted for earlier crimes. Period.

Lawyer here. Wrong. The local reporters did not write with sufficient precision. Prosecutors don't have the authority to do this, nor would they have to in a case where the perpetrator confessed and they hold all of the cards.

By all means call the US Attorney's office if you want them to clarify.

[Anonymous]

This is what I read:
"Pena pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed not to seek any additional charges that predate the agreement."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what I read:
"Pena pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed not to seek any additional charges that predate the agreement."

Related to this victim. Really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what I read:
"Pena pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed not to seek any additional charges that predate the agreement."

Related to this victim. Really.

Not sure how your opinion is relevant here, unless the above quote is in fact wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the poster who thinks parents are "salivating" for more victims, you would be the gross one. The guy didn't suddenly come clean, a brave boy and his parents found him out. The fact he was so capable of keeping this a secret for so long, and happily going on his merry way as if all was normal suggests there easily could be more victims, and if there are he should be punished to the full extent.

If and when that time happens, you will absolutely be the first to say "I told you so" with a smile on your face. Until that glorious moment for you , stop speculating on something you have no facts to back up.

What's your constant obsession with him? Can you admit he's scum?

There is no obsessive behavior on my part ... others however have stooped to the level of Fox News and feel it necessary to report "facts and ideas" which are not based in reality for this case. I get it that you hate him and you project yourself in the situation as a victim. Just focus on the facts and stop trying to create hysteria.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the poster who thinks parents are "salivating" for more victims, you would be the gross one. The guy didn't suddenly come clean, a brave boy and his parents found him out. The fact he was so capable of keeping this a secret for so long, and happily going on his merry way as if all was normal suggests there easily could be more victims, and if there are he should be punished to the full extent.

If and when that time happens, you will absolutely be the first to say "I told you so" with a smile on your face. Until that glorious moment for you , stop speculating on something you have no facts to back up.

What's your constant obsession with him? Can you admit he's scum?

There is no obsessive behavior on my part ... others however have stooped to the level of Fox News and feel it necessary to report "facts and ideas" which are not based in reality for this case. I get it that you hate him and you project yourself in the situation as a victim. Just focus on the facts and stop trying to create hysteria.

I, for one, do in fact hate what this trusted teacher did. I hope you do too, no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is what I read:
"Pena pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed not to seek any additional charges that predate the agreement."

Related to this victim. Really.

Not sure how your opinion is relevant here, unless the above quote is in fact wrong.

Relevant as a lawyer.

Please, if you are a victim's family who is reading this, know that the plea deal does not cover what happened to you.

Contact the police and / or the U.S. Attorney's office, who will say the same and help you.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:This is what I read:
"Pena pleaded guilty to the charges as part of a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed not to seek any additional charges that predate the agreement."

As others have noted, the language is not precise. Any charges for crimes not yet charged -- such as an additional victim -- would post-date, rather than predate, the agreement. The reporter could simply be referring to charges that were dropped in exchange the the plea. Those charges would predate the agreement. But, since that is how plea agreements work, it is a strange thing to mention.