Mayor Wannabe De Gon Regrets Plea

If this was the case why did I accept the plea? I accepted the plea on the advice of my attorney; in hindsight I should have fought the charge. The plea was presented to me as the simplest way out of a situation that had the potential to cause my family embarrassment. I had two teenage children in school at the time I was worried that they would be teased and harassed at school if I went to a trial. My wife was having health problems at the time and the last thing she needed was more stress in her life. It’s as simple as that. I erred by not fighting the charges; I didn’t err by doing what I was charged with/Post Falls mayor candidate Steven De Gon , Coeur d’Alene Press letter to the editor. More here .

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