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He plead down to battery of a school employee and battery.
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If Terry Lee had "plead down" there would have been no jury trial. There would have been an appearance before a Judge to be sentenced. That is not what happened. How about us getting our facts correct.
From the Globe
Lee now facing two misdemeanor charges
Battery against a school employee is a class A misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to a year in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,500 upon conviction. Simple battery is a class B misdemeanor, and the penalty upon conviction is up to six months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000.
The original complaint charged Lee with two counts of felony aggravated battery, and he was bound over for trial on those charges earlier this month.
Sauer said Wednesday that he had filed the amended complaint because he thought the likelihood of winning a conviction on misdemeanor charges would be greater. (
Sauer knew he had a weak case.)"
On the felonies, you've got to show not only that you've got a deadly weapon, which a car can be, typically is," he said. "You've also got to show that it was used in a deadly manner or a manner that could cause disfigurement, great bodily harm or death. And I don't think that it applies."
Both the old and the new charges stem from alleged disputes that occurred between Lee and Ramsour on Oct. 5 and 26, 2006, while Ramsour was on crossing-guard duty at Northwest. The disputes reportedly occurred while Lee was using the access road between Northwest and Dodge City Middle School, where he teaches.
Ramsour testified during Lee's preliminary hearing that he almost struck two students with his car while traveling on the access road on Oct. 26, which led to a confrontation between her and Lee. She said during that confrontation, Lee moved his car forward and bumped her hip.
Lee said Wednesday he could not comment on the circumstances of the case, but he was pleased that Sauer had reduced the charges.
"I'm aware that all of a sudden, it's not a felony anymore, which is nice," he said.
In a separate phone interview, Ramsour said: "The county attorney has to do what he feels is necessary. But I do believe Mr. Lee has to be held accountable and responsible for his actions against myself, to those children he almost hit and my staff."