Defense attorneys in the Genarlow Wilson case have rejected the latest offer from the Douglas County District Attorney that would have cut five years off Wilson's 10-year sentence. Wilson was convicted nearly three years ago, when he was 17, for having consensual oral sex with a then 15 year old girl.
Defense attorney B.J. Bernstein tells why her client turned down this latest offer.
"Genarlow Wilson has a court order now. A court order, not just my argument, that says '12 months in jail, and you’ve already served your 12 months and get out.'" How anyone on this earth believes that a young person should get '15, serve 5' because he engaged in consensual oral sex with another teen, is just insane."
The deal by Douglas County D-A David McDade includes 10-years probation for Wilson but excludes registration as a sex offender.
Earlier this week, a Douglas County judge denied Wilson's request for bond, saying he was ineligible under Georgia law.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Wilson defense rejects lastest plea deal
