Obviously this story from the Florida Ledger is only “newsworthy” because it involves the mother of a child whose brutal murder captured the attention of the national news. Apparently the mother of Carlie Brucia was recently sentenced to 90 days in jail for prostitution and possession of drug paraphernalia.
I’m blogging about it, however, for these two disturbing lines near the end of the story…
Schorpen was arrested Jan. 19 by an undercover police officer in St. Petersburg who suspected her of prostitution although she did not offer sex for money. She has been in jail since her arrest and will get credit for time served.
Credit for time served? The story came out on September 7th, which is nearly 8 months after her arrest, and she has been in jail this entire time? Also, I don’t know the definition of prostitution in Florida, but here in Texas, the definition of prostitution is offering sex for money.
Three months is a lengthy sentence for this type of criminal offense, and I’d bet it seems even longer, when you have to wait eight months in jail for ninety days backtime.