Man gets life sentence on child molestation charges
A Jefferson man was given a life sentence, which calls for a mandatory 25 years behind bars, Thursday by Superior Court judge Joe Booth on child molestation charges.
Kelly Clark Plummer, 48, was convicted by a Jackson County jury of aggravated child molestation, child molestation and cruelty to children in the first degree.
The charges stemmed from an incident in June of 2009, and involved an 11-year-old female.
The three-day trial was prosecuted by assistant district attorney Luci Cason, of the Jackon County District Attorney’s Office. Evidence presented at trial included testimony of a forensic interviewer from The Tree House, the Piedmont Circuit’s child advocacy center.
The charges stemmed from an incident in June of 2009, and involved an 11-year-old female.
The three-day trial was prosecuted by assistant district attorney Luci Cason, of the Jackon County District Attorney’s Office. Evidence presented at trial included testimony of a forensic interviewer from The Tree House, the Piedmont Circuit’s child advocacy center.
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Resident Redneck
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05/26/10 at 08:09 PM
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WHOA Jackson County is getting tough. He has to spend at least 25 years behind bars before he can try for parole
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Okay
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05/28/10 at 06:41 AM
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I don't think that is tough, I vote for the death penalty when the child is under 12. Once a pedophile always a pedophile
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Resident Redneck
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05/28/10 at 08:45 AM
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Okay- I have to say I DO agree with you BUT at least he will have to spend 25 years in prison. I have seen people get a lot less for this same thing?
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Michael McCarthy
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05/30/10 at 02:36 AM
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'bout time appropriate sentences were handed down for predatory pedophilia.
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Resident Redneck
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05/30/10 at 05:47 PM
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You know Michael I may not agree with you on somethings BUT WE do agree on this and if he gets out in 25 years I say don't cut his time short? Because the kid he molested will have to live with what this monster did for the rest of her life? And they say you get over this in time but I don't think so because in 25 years she will still have been molested and he will still be a convicted child molester? I'm glad he has to serve at least 25 years but I'm sure the victim doesn't think that's fair. He should have gotten life without parole but look at it this way 25 years in prison is like 100 years out here in the free world so he may never see 1 day out side the prison walls?
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Robert
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07/13/10 at 06:36 PM
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The trouble is, you never really know the whole story from these press statements. There have been many miscarriages of justice involving child molestation. In our society, there is a rather thin line between 'play fighting' and 'abuse'. I just wish there was more information available to the public here.
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FJCR
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07/14/10 at 11:09 AM
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Robert- I have to say I agree with you. Alot of times the press statements I think they get part of the story and make up the rest to make the story sound better to get the reaction they are looking for. They get everyone all worked up and when the truth really comes out it's not as bad as the story they first released. Everyone knows when a child is involved people get upset.
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Emmett Delaney
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05/30/10 at 12:09 PM
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I think we have finally reached a point where we are addressing these issues with proper sentences for offenders.
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young lady
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06/01/10 at 05:55 PM
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i think that justice was served with him! it takes courage for a young girl to come forward and tell what happened to her. I am so glad that the system is not taking things like this lightly. The girl will always live with the incident in her mind. I 23 year old woman,and a victim that never told anyone about my situation. I was only 8 years old. It has been over 15 years, and not a single soul know what happened to me, so I really applaud the little girl for being brave. I am so glad that he will be OLD AS DIRT before he see the outside world again!!
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Resident Redneck
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06/01/10 at 09:56 PM
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Yes young lady you are right this little girl was so brave and I know it took alot for her to come forward and tell what happen. I guess you could say she had more balls than this monster did?