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On Feb. 5, the Commonwealth
of Virginia sentenced Robert Fournier for crimes committed against a minor foster child who was in the care of he and his wife, Lynne Fournier.
Mr. Fournier chose to admit his guilt when he freely entered into a plea agreement. Mr. Fournier did not enter an “Alford” plea nor did he declare his innocence to Judge Parker during sentencing.
Quite the contrary: he admitted his wrongdoings and asked forgiveness from God and his family. Not once did Mr. Fournier ask for the forgiveness of his victim — a foster child.
Judge Parker sentenced Mr. Fournier to 20 years, suspended 17 of those years leaving three years to serve behind bars. Judge Parker also instructed Mr. Fournier to never get closer than 100 feet of any school, to register with the State Police’s Sex Offender Registry within ten days of his release and serve five years probation.
Perhaps if Mr. Fournier had opted for a trial by a jury of his peers, the public would know that Mrs. Fournier and
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