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Former Commissioner Avoids Jail Time
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At his Thursday sentencing, Barclay addressed court for first time, saying:"I sincerely apologize to the people involved in this case and I ask for their forgiveness. I apologize to the people who looked up to me for my bad decisions. I'm ready to get this chapter closed so I can continue to contribute to the betterment of the community"
The former politician was sentenced to 5 years of county intermediate punishment, 9 months of which will be under house arrest. The rest will be paroled supervision. Barclay will also have to pay a $10,000 fine and do 200 hours community service.Barclay was found guilty of two felonies -- unlawful use of a computer and unlawful duplication.Judge Michael Bortner said he struggled with the sentence."(Barclay) paid a high personal price for his indescretions," Bortner said.Bortner said many letters had been sent to the court testifying to Barclay's philanthropy and commitment to the community. He said total confinement was not appropriate as a sentence.After the sentence was read, Barclay fought back tears and hugged supporters who were in the courtroom.Former and current county officials, former educators and colleagues testified on Barclay's behalf.Barclay's attorney said an appeal is unlikely.Network Of Hidden Cameras Found
In 2008, during a rape investigation at Barclay's Monroe Township home, which later proved to be unfounded, troopers discovered a network of hidden cameras.Barclay invited young men, some of them prostitutes, to his home and secretly recorded them in various sex acts, police said. Barclay did not challenge the state's charges of invasion of privacy or prostitution.However, felony charges that deal with a laptop Barclay gave to one of the young men were the issue. The prosecution alleged Barclay installed a program on the laptop to secretly monitor electric correspondence the man had with other people. The defense had argued there was no proof Barclay was the one who installed that program.
Previous Stories:
- November 30, 2010: Judge Rules In Prostitution Case Involving Former Commissioner
- November 22, 2010: Former Commissioner Goes To Trial In Prositution, Invasion Of Privacy Case
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