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trial tax

Coverage of trial tax in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 27 · 01:01 UTCMost recent: Jun 27 · 01:01 UTC
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Misty Robertsperson1Judge Kent Savoieperson1Beauregard Parishplace1DeRidderplace1Alex Bellowperson1Loyola University New Orleans College of Laworganization1Plea Dealstopic1
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  • CRIMEJun 27 · 01:01 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Cases used in deciding Misty Roberts’ sentencing all ended in plea deals, public records show

    Misty Roberts, former mayor of DeRidder, was sentenced to two five-year suspended sentences and 90 days in jail for having sex with a 16-year-old boy. Judge Kent Savoie cited 34 Beauregard Parish sex abuse cases resolved via plea deals, with 25 involving suspended sentences. Legal experts noted that jury convictions often lead to harsher penalties than plea deals, termed a 'trial tax.'