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Issues & Concerns Category => 3ABN => Topic started by: Bob Pickle on May 10, 2010, 04:01:42 PM
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I thought I'd see what I could find as far as cases Tom Pavlinic has been involved in. Here's one:
Five years for molester: William L. Harrison sentenced in sexual abuse case (http://www.exploreharford.com/news/2600/five-years-molester/)
That's fairly recent. Harrison could have gotten 25 years. Instead he got 10 years with 5 suspended.
Smith asked Plitt to sentence Harrison to the maximum 25 years, with all but 20 years suspended.
Harrison’s lawyer, Tom Pavlinic, said Harrison, who formerly owned one of Harford County’s largest property management firms, made a mistake.
“He has been, other than this one instance, an exemplary citizen,” Pavlinic told the judge. “He’s a father, a devoted faithful husband for 25 years. On this day he made a mistake.”
Anyone else able to find a case?
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This is interesting, especially the part abou the check and promissory note:
http://behavioralhealthcentral.com/index.php/20100309213922/Inside-Scoop/abuse-case-opens-against-former-pittsburgh-school-psychologist-pittsburgh-post-gazette.html
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If the prosecutors recover the "insitutionalization" records of Tommy Ray Shelton when he was pastoring in the Commonwealth of Va and can get the son subpoenaed back from Knoxville with his medical records, Pavlinic will have a hard time explaining away a lifetime of predatory pedophilia and the demonizing of his victims.
Like OJ Simpson, we know the real verdict, regardless the wiley, sleezy, de-demonizing advocacy of Pavlinic and how he turns mere mortal jurors.
Remember, Tommy still has to face the day of judgement and unless we see significant reformation, that will be at the THIRD COMING, not the second!!!!
Gailon Arthur Joy, Radical, Right-wing, Tea-Party Fundamentalist per the declaration of Dr. Lawrence Geraty.
AUReporter
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The attorney does play dirtry pool doesn't he? I would say that anyone that has been "touched" by TS should be careful of anything they recieve in the mail. Anything the least bit suspicious shoud be turned into an attorney. You never know what they might try to pull in the last hours.
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It is interesting that Tom Pavlinic has subpoenaed the victim's mother to testify.
It appears as if the prosecution welcomes this move since it is expected to backfire on Tommy Shelton.
It also appears that the prosecution will welcome the appearance of other relatives who seem willing to testify.vIt might become an interesting case.
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Wonder how this will play out?
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Just one more month. . .
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Just one more month. . .
Given the experience of this battle hardened warrior, one must conclude he has seen the futility of defending against the well documented pedophilia of Tommy Ray Shelton. Best to limit the liability and the punishment with a plea bargain than to loose a bruising and futile battle...he gets to leave the field and let the civil counsellors to pick the bones of all the players that hid the truth and covered up the outrageous conduct. Anyone want to start building a list of potential co-conspirators and oppressors of the victims???
Gailon Arthur Joy
AUReporter
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Now for the insurance claims...counsel has apparently negotiated the best possible deal he could and got a deal that is far better than I would have considered "justice", but, given the fiscal mess in Virginia, I am guessing the prosecutor looks at is as having "tagged" the miscreant and done so economically for the Commonwealth.
Now we get on with the civil issues...question for the insurers...do they settle or burn useless dollars trying to find a loophole.
If I were the adjuster...given that they already know the issues and have already seen the "evidence', I would recommend "good faith" negotiations...and that goes for "ALL" the parties.
The problem will be to segregate real victims from "wannabe's". There will almost invariably be more!!!
Gailon Arthur Joy
AUREporter
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Gailon. Such is the case that is happening now. I received a phone call today that ANOTHER victim came forward in Va. last week after he heard talks of a plea deal. He was very upset that Tommy was not going to get jail time.
After I received this information I checked if it was valid. It indeed is. I know someone on here will tell me to show proof. Nope, don't have too. Call the Fairfax detective, she will tell you!!!!!!
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I wonder if Tom has received word of a possible law suit against his client.
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I suppose Tom Pavlinic is still the defense lawyer?
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As I understand it, he is more co-counsel at this point. I assume he is pro hac vice. Does it matter? The evidence is so overwhelming, not even Perry Mason and Gerry Spence could get him off!!!
Gailon Arthur Joy
AUReporter
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Is delay their greatest hope?
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Well, given his deteriorating health, if he deceases then his record would technically be untainted by a conviction...I believe that is the only way he will avoid conviction and jail-time, lo-o-o-n-g past due!!!
Problem is, 3ABN will not be the only church to suffer from the revelations of a trial...remember, he was a pastor for the Church of God and most particularly Dun Loring.
Gailon Arthur Joy
AUReporter
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State: Virginia
Court: Circuit Court for Lancaster County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. T.C.
Judge: Talifero
Trial Date: September 2009
Co-counsel: Jud Collier
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Comments: Complainant was only 6 years old. Defense challenged competency due to suggestion, but the court permitted the child to testify. Cross examination established the unreliability of the allegations.
State: Delaware
Court: Superior Court for Sussex County
Case Name: State v. R.P.
Judge: Graves
Trial Date: December 2009
Co-counsel: Kate Aaronson
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Comments: Allegations of spousal rape that were made along with allegations of child sex abuse during a divorce case.
State: Pennsylvania
Court: Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. Donald H. Stettner
Judge: Sasinoski
Trial Date: March 2010 (16-day trial)
Co-counsel: Timothy Lucas
Result: Not Guilty – All 7 Counts (Jury Verdict)
Comments: Adopted son accused his father of anally raping him 600 times between ages 9 and 17. He also accused his natural mother of sexual abuse. Mother was originally charged, but she accepted a plea for a suspended sentence and agreed to testify against husband.
State: Pennsylvania
Court: Court of Common Pleas for York County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. R.Z.
Judge: Kennedy
Trial Date: August 2010
Co-counsel: Jerry Lord
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Case Comments: Allegations of sexual abuse of the teenage daughter of our client’s girlfriend made when the relationship ended. Along with many photographs, defense presented testimony of independent witnesses who observed the interaction with the complainant and our client.
State: Maryland
Court: Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
Case Name: State v. T.S.
Judge: North
Trial Date: September 2010
Co-counsel: Charlotte Weinstein
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Case Comments: Father accused of abusing his 2 teenage daughters at the same time. There was no medical evidence to support the allegations. Pediatrician and therapist testified for the defense. Allegations arose during a divorce case and only after the children were sent to Florida to visit the wife’s family.
State: Virginia
Court: Circuit Court for Suffolk County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. D.H.
Judge: Eason
Trial Date: October 2010
Co-counsel: Melinda Glaubke
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Case Comments: The complainant was only 4 years old. The judge found her testimony unreliable and did not permit her to testify. The prosecution proceeded without the child’s testimony, attempting to rely on our client’s purported statement to the police.
State: Maryland
Court: Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Case Name: State v. B.E.
Judge: Not Assigned
Trial Date: December 15, 2010
Co-counsel: Charlotte Weinstein
Result: Entered Nolle Prosequi on morning of trial
Case Comments: Defense pointed out that the charges were inconsistent with the (i) police investigation, (ii) statements made to the social worker and (iii) the grand jury presentation. Case dismissed when a detailed letter questioned prosecutorial ethics and threatened federal involvement.
State: Vermont
Court: Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division
Case Name: State v. D.F.
Judge: Not Assigned
Trial Date: January 6, 2011
Co-counsel: Lisa Shelkrot
Result: Dismissed prior to trial
Case Comments: The Complainant was a special-needs student who had been transported by our client. His lack of credibility was established when the investigation showed that he had made previous unfounded complaints against others.
State: Pennsylvania
Court: Court of Common Pleas for York County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. G.Z.
Judge: Kelley
Trial Date: February 9-11, 2011
Co-counsel: Autumn Walden
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Case Comments: Our client was gay. He was accused of groping a much bigger and stronger 17-year old athlete in the locker room of a public gym. Testimony from the prosecution’s own witnesses contradicted not only the complainant but also each other.
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State: Virginia
Court: Circuit Court for Lancaster County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. T.C.
Judge: Talifero
Trial Date: September 2009
Co-counsel: Jud Collier
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Comments: Complainant was only 6 years old. Defense challenged competency due to suggestion, but the court permitted the child to testify. Cross examination established the unreliability of the allegations.
State: Delaware
Court: Superior Court for Sussex County
Case Name: State v. R.P.
Judge: Graves
Trial Date: December 2009
Co-counsel: Kate Aaronson
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Comments: Allegations of spousal rape that were made along with allegations of child sex abuse during a divorce case.
State: Pennsylvania
Court: Court of Common Pleas for Allegheny County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. Donald H. Stettner
Judge: Sasinoski
Trial Date: March 2010 (16-day trial)
Co-counsel: Timothy Lucas
Result: Not Guilty – All 7 Counts (Jury Verdict)
Comments: Adopted son accused his father of anally raping him 600 times between ages 9 and 17. He also accused his natural mother of sexual abuse. Mother was originally charged, but she accepted a plea for a suspended sentence and agreed to testify against husband.
State: Pennsylvania
Court: Court of Common Pleas for York County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. R.Z.
Judge: Kennedy
Trial Date: August 2010
Co-counsel: Jerry Lord
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Case Comments: Allegations of sexual abuse of the teenage daughter of our client’s girlfriend made when the relationship ended. Along with many photographs, defense presented testimony of independent witnesses who observed the interaction with the complainant and our client.
State: Maryland
Court: Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
Case Name: State v. T.S.
Judge: North
Trial Date: September 2010
Co-counsel: Charlotte Weinstein
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Case Comments: Father accused of abusing his 2 teenage daughters at the same time. There was no medical evidence to support the allegations. Pediatrician and therapist testified for the defense. Allegations arose during a divorce case and only after the children were sent to Florida to visit the wife’s family.
State: Virginia
Court: Circuit Court for Suffolk County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. D.H.
Judge: Eason
Trial Date: October 2010
Co-counsel: Melinda Glaubke
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Case Comments: The complainant was only 4 years old. The judge found her testimony unreliable and did not permit her to testify. The prosecution proceeded without the child’s testimony, attempting to rely on our client’s purported statement to the police.
State: Maryland
Court: Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Case Name: State v. B.E.
Judge: Not Assigned
Trial Date: December 15, 2010
Co-counsel: Charlotte Weinstein
Result: Entered Nolle Prosequi on morning of trial
Case Comments: Defense pointed out that the charges were inconsistent with the (i) police investigation, (ii) statements made to the social worker and (iii) the grand jury presentation. Case dismissed when a detailed letter questioned prosecutorial ethics and threatened federal involvement.
State: Vermont
Court: Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division
Case Name: State v. D.F.
Judge: Not Assigned
Trial Date: January 6, 2011
Co-counsel: Lisa Shelkrot
Result: Dismissed prior to trial
Case Comments: The Complainant was a special-needs student who had been transported by our client. His lack of credibility was established when the investigation showed that he had made previous unfounded complaints against others.
State: Pennsylvania
Court: Court of Common Pleas for York County
Case Name: Commonwealth v. G.Z.
Judge: Kelley
Trial Date: February 9-11, 2011
Co-counsel: Autumn Walden
Result: Not Guilty – All Counts (Jury Verdict)
Case Comments: Our client was gay. He was accused of groping a much bigger and stronger 17-year old athlete in the locker room of a public gym. Testimony from the prosecution’s own witnesses contradicted not only the complainant but also each other.
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What percentage of cases has he won?
Given that Tommy has already admitted molesting the boys in question, would it be fair and just if Tommy got off the hook?