[quote=krowe]I agree with you that my actions were offensive, selfish, malicious, intrusive, and very immature. They could have created a dangerous situation for this innocent family.
This behavior is completely the opposite of how I normally am and was caused by some extraordinary circumstances. As soon as the circumstance ended, I was able to think clearly, realized what I was doing and how wrong it was, and immediately stopped.
I wrote the family a 3 page letter expressing how sorry I was for my behavior and the impact it had on them. I insisted on paying all of their out of pocket costs up front. I wanted to do more to make amends, but at that point it was all I could do.
I have already received very serious consequences (public humiliation, termination, astronomical attorney costs, and 2 years of absolute terror from the legal process). Please don’t interpret this as whining or complaining….I accept that my actions warranted significant consequences. I just want to point out that experiencing dismay about my behavior (to the point of being suicidal) and receiving punishment occurs long before being sentenced. I truly wish I could be whipped in the public square (like the old days) so I could have a punishment that would only affect me. The only thing prison would do is to deprive my terminally ill husband and disabled daughter from their only caretaker.
I appreciate your giving me a chance to explain. And I realize there is no explanation that would make my behavior acceptable. It’s even difficult for my behavior to be understandable unless you experienced the circumstances I did which were the underlying cause of my actions.
Thank you.
Kathy[/quote]
Serious Criminal use of your free will is the reason. I am sure you are somewhat crazy but our solution for that seems to be homelessness and that’s too good for you and you don’t seem to be wanting this thing to look like any thing but a prank and a slip-up, not mental illness. As far a sob story I am sure your story is sad. So is everybody else’s who goes to jail. Everybody has the same punishment starts before going to jail so why do you think you are special for that? It’s called do the crime do the time, all of it.
I would like that you go to jail and I am pretty soft on crime. I sincerely hope your family will get basic needs met or better , but by someone else., even if at tax payer expense. It’s easy to imagine they will.
Be glad that a trial is available for you if our society couldn’t afford that you might get the street justice you can easily pretend is better and would fix everything, since it isn’t going to happen.
