;
Call Now To Get Your Life Back
207-571-8146
Menu
Search
We Fight To Have Your Charges Dismissed

Maine Man May Avoid Jail Time For 1,000+ Crimes

check

AVOID A
CRIMINAL RECORD

check

OUR RATES INCLUDE
TRIAL FEES*

check

OVER 115+
GOOGLE REVIEWS

check

OVER 165+
AVVO REVIEWS

Oct 25, 2013

Maine Man May Avoid Jail Time For 1,000+ Crimes

Augusta, Maine is receiving national attention for man who has been arrested for committing multiple burglaries and thefts. Known as the North Pond Hermit, Christopher T. Knight has been living alone in the woods North and East and Little North ponds for the past 27 years. He is believed to have committed up to 1,000 theft crimes in order to acquire the food and other necessities that he needed to live by taking items from campsites and a local summer camp.

But instead of prosecuting him like a regular criminal, he is being encouraged to plead guilty to the charges so that he can enter a special court program. The program would allow him to avoid a jail sentence and work on treating him for alcohol abuse while he is given a chance to live and work in the community. Police discovered that alcohol was one of the items that Mr. Knight took, although it does not appear that he obviously has a drinking problem.

While treating people who are struggling with addiction is important, that does not appear to be the case here. In his living area, Mr. Knight was also found to have:

propane tanks, sleeping bags, books, batteries, coolers, food, jewelry, a wallet, camping gear, medical supplies and alcohol.

Police also say he exercised restraint in his choice of alcohol, choosing some brands of beer but passing over others. When you compare his results to others, it does seem that he may be receiving special treatment; perhaps because of the added media attention.

For example, a woman involved in a single burglary with four other people where they broke into a convenience store and stole lottery tickets was just sentenced to 9 months in jail and two years of probation for her crime. When this sentence is compared to the sentence Mr. Knight is receiving for his 1,000 burglaries, you may begin to see the injustice of the situation.

Categories

Archives

Ready to get your life back? Call now!

Ready to Get Started? Contact Our Firm Today!

If you are facing criminal charges in Maine, the attorneys at The Maine Criminal Defense Group are here to help. Call our office to speak with
one of our team members, who will discuss your case with you and set up a consultation with one of our attorneys

Call Now Button