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Expert testimony cited as defense seeks treatment; judge accepts plea and sentences Marco Antonio Moreno to 12 years
Summary
Defense experts and family witnesses testified about risk assessment and support for Marco Antonio Moreno; the court admitted defense expert Dr. Steven Thorne's risk report and ultimately accepted a plea agreement with a 12-year cap and sentenced Moreno to 12 years, ordered registration and no contact with minors.
A defense expert's risk assessment and several family witness statements were heard in court before the judge accepted a plea agreement and sentenced Marco Antonio Moreno to 12 years in prison. The hearing featured testimony from Dr. Steven Thorne, a licensed clinical psychologist who performed a forensic risk assessment and concluded Moreno was a "relatively low risk for sexual recidivism," according to his testimony.
Why it matters: The case involved allegations of sexual offenses against a minor and produced extensive forensic evaluation, a victim impact statement and negotiation that reduced potential exposure from continuous-abuse allegations to an aggravated-sexual-assault count capped by a plea agreement at 12 years.
What happened in court: The defense offered Dr.…
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