So today was the day for me to take my plea deal or go to trial. I opted to take the plea deal because a good defense team would have ran around 20K.

But here is the shocker!!!!! The DA pulled their plea and threatened me with three years in prison etc.....

My attorney fought back and got the original deal 2 years probation on a deferred sentence and 200 hours of community service plus fines etc..... The DA pulled the community hours and increased it to 360 and wanted a few thousand in fines. The Judge was not happy!!!!! She ended up reducing the hours down to 40 hours of community service and erasing all fines except court costs. But the judge looked at me and talked me to about registering as a sex offender. She said it is unfair and she does not like the registration because it is unfair and it trips up people on little things.....and the punishments are to severe.

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So now I have register in a few days but I am feeling okay.....

Though the assessment they gave me was a joke.....it was just a form with a point system......I freakin scored a 1 so I am a tiered 1 sex offender but still Texas post all tiers for the most part. Though when I get back to my home state it will be private.

And they asked the judge for me to be allowed to use my electronic devices.......she allowed me to use all laptops, computers, internet, smart phones, tablets, and video game consoles. And I am allowed to use all social media......upon which I cannot talk to any minors of course. No booze and curfew.

And no porn, or any pictures/videos that are of any sexual nature.

So my two years start now with an additional 10 years on the registry. Thank goodness my kids have forgiven me and still love me. My spouse is not happy but she knows I made a mistake and there was no real victim....because it was a sting. Though I want to say I caused all this, it is my fault......no one else's fault........I accept the punishment and I need to deal with the shame.