Former social worker sentenced in sex case
http://www.mauinews.com/news/2007/9/22/09form0922.html
WAILUKU – A former youth social worker was ordered to have no contact
with minors and perform 200 hours of community service after he was
convicted of having sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl last year.
Cornelius Wesley Durham, 54, who now lives in Honolulu, had pleaded no
contest to two counts of third-degree sexual assault involving improper
touching of the girl from June to November 2006 at a Haiku residence,
according to court records.
“This is a man who has no record,” said defense attorney Philip
Lowenthal. “This is the first time – and I’m sure the last time – he’ll
be before the court.”
On Thursday, Lowenthal asked 2nd Circuit Judge Joseph Cardoza to follow
a plea agreement recommending no jail and probation for Durham.
At the time of the offenses, Durham was employed as a social worker at
the Paia Youth & Culture Center.
“If given a chance, he’s not going to be a danger to society,” Lowenthal
said. “His punishment is indeed the loss of his career. That’s more of a
punishment than anything else.”
Deputy Prosecutor Jerrie Sheppard asked that Durham be required to
remove a MySpace page and not have Internet contact with minors. “I
don’t see any good that can come from that,” she said.
She also questioned a report that Durham had an expired medical
marijuana license indicating he had used the drug to treat glaucoma.
Attorney Wesley Harper, also representing Durham, said Durham has a
current medical marijuana license.
Durham said he had gone through a “deeply painful” period in his life.
“The seriousness of my actions and these proceedings fill me with
remorse,” he said.
Cardoza said he was following the plea agreement in sentencing Durham.
He was ordered to participate in sex offender treatment and to have no
contact with the victim and her family, as well as anyone else under age
18. Durham also was ordered not to reside with children.
The judge told Durham to take steps to remove his MySpace page, which he
said was created several years ago as part of his work.
CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NSA / CIA
WIRETAPPING PROGRAM....
CPS Does not protect children...
It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even
killed at the hands of Child Protective Services.
every parent should read this .pdf from
connecticut dcf watch...
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com
Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US
These numbers come from The National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN)
Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS
*Perpetrators of Maltreatment*
Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59
Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13
Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241
Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12
Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5
Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that
are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per
100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse
and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the
citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold
parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY
government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and
death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more
human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which
they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that
they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when
children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a
bunch of social workers.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT
FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON...
BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF
REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES
TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY
ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...
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