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NC - Former police officer (Kurt Marcus) offered plea deal in child sex case

Original Article 01/07/2011 HUNTERSVILLE - Two local mothers said they feel disappointed after learning of a potential plea deal in Lincoln County for a former police officer who is accused of indecent liberties with minors. Kurt Marcus, a former police lieutenant, is charged with four counts of indecent liberties with a minor. He was offered a plea deal in which he would serve four months of active time for pleading guilty to one count of indecent liberties. If found guilty on all counts, the maximum Marcus could be sentenced is 10 months for each count. The mothers of the two girls involved said they understand the need for a plea agreement, but that Marcus should face a stiffer punishment as a police officer. ?Sadly, the justice system, I feel, is broken,? one mother said...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on January 07, 2011 (boomark / email).