On January 29, 2024, Childers struck an apparent deal with prosecutors. In exchange for a guilty plea, his charge of 1st Degree Sexual Abuse of a Victim Under 12 was amended to Class A Misdemeanor Sexual Misconduct, and the remaining abuse charges were dropped.
Judge Joseph Roark handed Childers a 12-month penalty, but withheld sentencing and imposed a conditional discharge for 6 months.
If Childers abides by the conditions set by the court during the 6-month period, he will not serve any prison time at all, and may not even receive a criminal record.
Bro what the fuck did I just read...
The whole system is rotten beyond repair. He sexually abused a fucking baby and he's not going to jail.
It sounds like those prosecutors need to be added to the list. What the fuck is their job even? By the time you're so desperate for closing cases that you plead with the suspect "C'mon man just sign this plea agreement that /technically/ says you're guilty, and we'll let you go! You won't even have a rap sheet. If we're lucky we can call it a day by lunchtime." ... you're not even prosecuting at that point.
Bro what the fuck did I just read...
The whole system is rotten beyond repair. He sexually abused a fucking baby and he's not going to jail.
It sounds like those prosecutors need to be added to the list. What the fuck is their job even? By the time you're so desperate for closing cases that you plead with the suspect "C'mon man just sign this plea agreement that /technically/ says you're guilty, and we'll let you go! You won't even have a rap sheet. If we're lucky we can call it a day by lunchtime." ... you're not even prosecuting at that point.