I'm not going to tell you that it makes sense, only what happened. I got a phone call about the mooning incident (he ran across the auditorium stage, dropped his pants, pulled them up and ran) from both my dd and a teacher that I know. The charges brought were CSC 2 and 4, based on the age and makeup of those in the auditorium. There was zero contact by all accounts, but that didn't seem to make a difference. In my case, there WAS contact and force involved, based on multiple witness statements and my testimony, however he skated on a 4th degree because I just didn't see it as a crime that should ruin his life with prison time (and yes, as a testifying witness, I did get a say so, which they honored in exchange for my testimony).
I didn't say that 4 was more serious that 3, I said that 2 and 4 were less serious charges than 1 and 3. That is what I was told by the local PA and the Lt of the state trooper when I was called in. I'm also NOT disputing that young ppl can't be sex offenders, I'm saying that I don't see mooning or kissing as a serious offense (no force involved, no penetration either accused or proven). These are stupid offenses that have ruined lives. This is a small town, where everyone knows everyone, so we get the story quite quickly and accurately. You have to understand that different area's have different thoughts on how to deal with their populace, and that's how it is here. It's all in the interpretation of the law and how it is enforced.


