Norwich man pleads guilty to attempted sex abuse of minor
NORWICH – After spending 129 days in jail a Norwich man is scheduled to be released today, after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to sexually abuse a minor.
Paul H. Russell Sr., 48, of Norwich, accepted a plea deal to receive a sentence of time served.
In an unrelated case he also accepted a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to petit larceny in Norwich City Court Tuesday.
Russell pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted sexual abuse, an E class felony, on Monday, and as part of the plea, was sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by 10 years of probation. He will also be required to register as a sex offender, and the judge continued an order of protection for the victim.
On the following day, Tuesday, Russell pleaded guilty to petit larceny in Norwich City Court and was sentenced to pay $1,328.30 in restitution with a one year conditional discharge.
According to Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr., because Russell had already spent 129 days in jail while the sex abuse case was pending, he would get time served, and is scheduled to be released today.
"Ultimately, you would be released with time served," said Revoir.
He said the maximum Russell could have received for the attempted sex abuse charge would have been one and a half to four years in prison with between three and 10 years post release supervision.
Chenango County Assistant District Attorney James Snashall spoke on the plea, and said the office discussed the case with the victim prior to offering a plea agreement.
"We had the opportunity to speak with the victim and her family," said Snashall. "We've discussed going to trial and having the victim take the stand."
He said the victim is a girl under 11 years old, and this was a better alternative then forcing her to testify on the stand and face cross-examination throughout the trial.
Russell's sentencing was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on September 20 at the Chenango County Court.
He was originally charged with first-degree sexual abuse, a class D felony, second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a class D felony, and forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor. He was also recently charged with fourth-degree grand larceny.
Paul H. Russell Sr., 48, of Norwich, accepted a plea deal to receive a sentence of time served.
In an unrelated case he also accepted a conditional discharge after pleading guilty to petit larceny in Norwich City Court Tuesday.
Russell pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted sexual abuse, an E class felony, on Monday, and as part of the plea, was sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by 10 years of probation. He will also be required to register as a sex offender, and the judge continued an order of protection for the victim.
On the following day, Tuesday, Russell pleaded guilty to petit larceny in Norwich City Court and was sentenced to pay $1,328.30 in restitution with a one year conditional discharge.
According to Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr., because Russell had already spent 129 days in jail while the sex abuse case was pending, he would get time served, and is scheduled to be released today.
"Ultimately, you would be released with time served," said Revoir.
He said the maximum Russell could have received for the attempted sex abuse charge would have been one and a half to four years in prison with between three and 10 years post release supervision.
Chenango County Assistant District Attorney James Snashall spoke on the plea, and said the office discussed the case with the victim prior to offering a plea agreement.
"We had the opportunity to speak with the victim and her family," said Snashall. "We've discussed going to trial and having the victim take the stand."
He said the victim is a girl under 11 years old, and this was a better alternative then forcing her to testify on the stand and face cross-examination throughout the trial.
Russell's sentencing was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on September 20 at the Chenango County Court.
He was originally charged with first-degree sexual abuse, a class D felony, second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a class D felony, and forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor. He was also recently charged with fourth-degree grand larceny.
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