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Walters
sentenced
forescape
By M. SEAN KILPATRICK
Rappahannock New* SUIT Writer
While the Grand Jury heard evidence against four men Monday morning, Judge Shore Robertson cleared several pending criminal cases off the docket, including James P. Walters.
He was before the judge to be sentenced following conviction on two charges of breaking and entering, one charge of grand larceny, one charge of petit larceny and one charge of escape.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke pointed out to Judge Robertson that Walters was awaiting sentencing when he escaped. “We ask that he receive more than the minimum sentence on escape and that he be sentenced according to the jury verdicts,” he said.
Speaking in his own behalf, Walters insisted he was not guilty of these particular crimes. “Your honor, I have always made mistakes. No one is perfect. I have always admitted the things I have done wrong,” he said.
“I do not know what got set in the minds of the jurors, but if I had done those things I would have pleaded guilty and saved the court the time and frustration. I would have pleaded guilty and taken my time. '
“I guess I will have to do my time. I admit to my escape. As the court knows I have drug problems. I was not rich enough to turn myself in to a drug program.
“But what I am here for today I did not do and the good Lord knows I did not do. I can take the time for the things I have done, but it is hard to take the time for something you know you have not done.
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