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I am stunned that Robert Mericle, who paid these judges to sentence children to his facility has apparently been able to buy himself a get-out-of-jail free car
by rossjudson 13y ago
I am stunned that Robert Mericle, who paid these judges to sentence children to his facility has apparently been able to buy himself a get-out-of-jail free card.
The message being sent here is, if YOU own a prison and YOU do this, it might cost you some extra money if you get caught (and some token prison time).
- giardini 13y ago"I am stunned that Robert Mericle, who paid these judges to sentence children to his facility..." Was this proven in court?
- hga 13y agoWhen I learned about this case some time ago, back when people were appalled by the inital plea bargains offered to the judges, he and the other guy on that side claimed it was a shakedown, the judges were extorting them. Which evidently the authorities believed at the time. Echoing x0x0's general point, it's pretty clear the county's political machine knew what was happening and looked the other way. ADDED: It's telling it took the Feds to bring them to justice; the county and state level officials just don't seem interested in this atrocity.
- gohrt 13y agoWell, Robert Mericle terrorized thousands of children who are now free adults who know where he lives.... justice may yet be served.