Sex offender sentenced to 10 years probation
NORWICH – More than a year after answering to charges in a criminal sexual crime, a local man received sentencing Monday.
Dwight K. Stevens, whose charges originally included first degree criminal sexual act (a Class B felony) and endangering the welfare of a child (a Class A misdemeanor), was found guilty of a criminal sexual act in the second degree before Chenango County Judge Howard Sullivan on Monday.
Stevens was sentenced to 10 years probation and received credit for time already served. He is required to enroll as a registered sexual offender, give a DNA sample and pay fines and surcharges as part of his sentence.
The defendant stood before the same judge in past appearances with his Attorney Alan Gordon while decisions were made about evidence that could be used in the present case.
Stevens was previously convicted of endangering the welfare of a child after being brought to trial for a rape charge in Madison County against the same victim he is accused of committing these crimes against now. Stevens was found not guilty of rape in that case.
A prior DWI was also in question as possible evidence to use against the defendant. In a previous ruling last year, Judge Sullivan stated he would not allow the DWI charge to be used as evidence, but would withhold the right to allow endangering the welfare of a child to be used in the case.
Dwight K. Stevens, whose charges originally included first degree criminal sexual act (a Class B felony) and endangering the welfare of a child (a Class A misdemeanor), was found guilty of a criminal sexual act in the second degree before Chenango County Judge Howard Sullivan on Monday.
Stevens was sentenced to 10 years probation and received credit for time already served. He is required to enroll as a registered sexual offender, give a DNA sample and pay fines and surcharges as part of his sentence.
The defendant stood before the same judge in past appearances with his Attorney Alan Gordon while decisions were made about evidence that could be used in the present case.
Stevens was previously convicted of endangering the welfare of a child after being brought to trial for a rape charge in Madison County against the same victim he is accused of committing these crimes against now. Stevens was found not guilty of rape in that case.
A prior DWI was also in question as possible evidence to use against the defendant. In a previous ruling last year, Judge Sullivan stated he would not allow the DWI charge to be used as evidence, but would withhold the right to allow endangering the welfare of a child to be used in the case.
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