So what did he get in the end, a suspended sentence?

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 9 Apr 2011, 18:21, 1 reply)

I don't recall
Had to check my old stories file

He faced up to 150 years, but the plea bargain put it at 28 years maximum, including any probation. The judge gave him the full 28 years, but with good behavior, that could mean 14 years total. If so, he'll be 52 when he gets out, or up to 68 years old if he has no good behavior.

I do recall that the judge was amazed that his lawyer asked for no prison time and for the convict to live with his mother in Arizona (this happened near Chicago) while receiving "treatment."

From the story:
"In his 28 years sentencing child molesters, "this is by far the most egregious case of mistreatment -- sexual mistreatment -- of a child I have ever seen," Bradford said."

and

"According to court records, Parsons had been molesting the girl since she was 10 years old, but when she reached seventh grade, he began using restraining devices regularly, some of which he devised in his garage and some of which used firefighting equipment from his service on the South Haven Volunteer Fire Department."

The girl made multiple suicide attempts by the time of the sentencing.
(ChiTown Guy Dating when 35+: sane, single, attractive - pick 2, Sat 9 Apr 2011, 18:39, closed)