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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A man facing dozens of charges in connection to attempted child sexual exploitation is now out of jail and will spend no time in prison despite his guilty plea this week.

Edward Borne, who is originally from Texas was slapped with 35 charges in Charleston County in July 2023.

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[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 128 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (5 children)

He pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal solicitation of a minor on Monday. The remaining 32 charges were dismissed as part of a plea deal, according to a spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office.

Criminal solicitation of a minor carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison for each count. First-degree attempted sexual exploitation of a minor carries a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison for each count.

What a nice judge. Don't forget to vote everyone.

[–] Nougat@kbin.social 53 points 2 years ago (1 children)

South Carolina Circuit Court judges (along with many other kinds of judges) are elected by the General Assembly (state legislature), not directly by the voters of the state. Some judges are appointed by various commissions and councils. None are directly voted on by the citizens.

@snaptastic

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 years ago

I mean I think the intention was the votes go to people who will put competent judges in place rather than for hire judges not so much actually vote for the judges themselves.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

I’d love a few words with the intellectual giant that downvoted you, but we all know how cowards are.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Who’s the judge so we can shame them. They need to be held as guilty as the pieces of shit they let off.

[–] Coach@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

'bout to vote myself off of this friggin' island. It sucks so bad.

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I'm leaving it as soon as I'm able. Fuck it in the US

[–] blocker1980@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Is he affiliated with democrats or republicans?