Breaking from the News-Journal: Former Tower Hill headmaster Christopher Wheeler was today sentenced to a 50-year sentence for having and viewing 25 pictures of kiddie porn on his computer. Two years for each picture.
Following the sentencing, the DAG said that Wheeler had been offered a 4-year sentence if he pled guilty, but he chose to go to a trial by judge.
So, let me get this straight…the AG’s office felt that 4 years was an acceptable term, otherwise they wouldn’t have offered it, but he gets 50 years instead. This judge Eric Davis should resign today. There is no ‘punishment fits the crime’ here. And the AG’s office may want to rethink its handling of such cases. Wheeler’s been in jail since 2013. He won’t be around in 2063. All this for viewing dirty pictures. Somewhere, Beau Biden is doubled over with laughter. However, AG Denn, this is on your watch. Do YOU think that justice was served here? More time than practically anyone convicted of murder in this state? For viewing pictures, not committing some heinous act? Really, Matt, do think that justice was served here?
I don’t. In fact, this makes a mockery of the term ‘justice’.