He did prevent a very bad thing. They [the police] knew nothing about anything until my son came forward. Some observers see Nee's and Kerns's punishment as "a joke" and "a slap on the wrist. One person wrote to the FOX25 website: "Why would any witness to a crime come forward after hearing what is happening to the student who came forward" to prevent the attack.
Nee's lawyer has filed an appeal, assuring that at least one more chapter will be written in the case. Kerns, meanwhile, will be released from jail next month. His family has since moved to Seattle. The case put a financial strain on the Kernses, and their 18th-century Cape-style house on Main Street faced foreclosure.
Plymouth District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz, a Marshfield resident who did not prosecute the case, said he was satisfied with the legal outcome. As for the inconsistent testimony provided by some of the witnesses over the past three years and whether that would be investigated, Cruz said: "Inconsistencies happen.
There's a big difference between inconsistencies and perjury. Lying under oath is something I take very seriously. When you look at the totality of evidence in this case, as the judge did, it shows [the defendants were] guilty.
I think the town of Marshfield has learned a lot from this. We're moving on and making sure the schools are safe for all students. McGoodwin, the Marshfield superintendent, said the schools are working to make the security initiatives, born of the alleged plot as well as the attack at Columbine High, a necessary part of the students' experience.
You really have to create a culture that starts in the elementary schools. Emily Sweeney can be reached at esweeney globe. Local Search Site Search. Case closed, innocence lost Plot leaves 2 in jail and a lasting mark on Marshfield Former Marshfield High students Joseph Nee left and Tobin Kerns are serving jail terms for their roles in an attack plot.
But the impact of their case still lingers in this town. Some of the online commentary is harsh, suggesting Nee and Kerns deserve more severe punishment. Nee's trial rekindled passions over whether justice was served. Your Name Your e-mail address for return address purposes E-mail address of recipients separate multiple addresses with commas Name and both e-mail fields are required. Message optional. The officers would regularly leave their overtime shifts a few hours early, but claim the entire time, according to the allegations.
Prosecutors charged Nee with one count of conspiracy to commit theft concerning programs receiving federal money and one count of embezzlement from an agency receiving federal money on Friday at the same time they filed the plea deal for him.
He had not been previously charged. The plea deals for Lopez, O'Brien and Nee all call for sentences at the "low end" of the sentencing ranges calculated by prosecutors. The plea agreements are not binding and the sentencing judge has the final decision. Nee received the lowest evaluation, an offense level of 15 , which puts his sentence, according to the federal sentencing guidelines , at 18 months to 2 years in prison.
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