No jail time for man who pleaded guilty in strangling assault

[Arkansas Granny]

An Anchorage man walked out of court a free man Wednesday after changing his plea in the case of a brazen midday assault in which charging documents say he offered a woman a ride, then strangled her unconscious and masturbated on her.

An Anchorage grand jury indicted Justin Schneider, 34, on four felony charges including kidnapping and assault, and one misdemeanor count of Harassment I--offensive contact with fluids -- for the August 2017 incident.

Schneider struck a deal with the state, pleading guilty to a single felony assault charge in exchange for a sentence of two years with one suspended. Schneider faces no additional jail time. He received credit for time served while wearing an ankle monitor and living with his family.

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"I hope it doesn't happen," Grannik said. "That's the reason why I made the deal that I've made, because I have reasonable expectations that it will not happen. But I would like the gentleman to be on notice that that is his one pass -- it's not really a pass -- but given the conduct, one might consider that it is."

http://www.ktva.com/story/39123509/anchorage-man-pleads-guilty-in-choking-sexual-assault-case

[3Hotdogs]

1. W.T.F. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

He walks?

[Arkansas Granny]

2. He's not even required to register as a sex offender.

[chowder66]

3. I'm so damn infuriated it's making my stomach churn and my eyes water with anger.

The irresponsibility of this verdict or plea or whatever is maddening.

This is the behavior of a serial rapist/killer. The disregard for the victim and women is stunning!!

Disgusting. That judge needs to go.

[Arkansas Granny]

8. Well, he must be a good guy. After all, he did offer her a tissue afterwards.

[mythology]

4. These sort of "sentences" need to stop

I'm not normally in favor of mandatory minimum sentences, but this is a bad joke.

[dalton99a]

5. Victim is not white

http://www.alaskastar.com/2018-09-20/eagle-river-man-who-strangled-woman-reaches-plea-deal-prosecutors

According to charging documents, a 25-year-old Native woman told police Schneider picked her up at a gas station in Midtown Anchorage, drove to a remote location, and attacked her.

Schneider was originally indicted on kidnapping and assault charges. In a press release issued by the state on Aug. 16, 2017, prosecutors said Schneider could have faced up to 99 years in prison for the kidnapping charge.

At Wednesday’s hearing, Schneider thanked the court for the “process” and said the experience has been a positive one for he and his family.

[Solly Mack]

6. No, it's a pass, asshole.

Then that same asshole thinks the sexual predator losing his job is a "life sentence". (and, evidently, punishment enough)

I'm sputtering.

And some people wonder why women are angry.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. Future murder or serial killer. Mark my words.

Every time you read about one of these killers there is violent kidnappings and/or near-murders in the past.

Dahmer, Gacy, Eyler. To name a few locals here in Chicago that come to mind.

In every case you wonder, gee why were they even out on the streets.

[Liberal In Texas]

9. Sigh...I wish some of these news organizations knew the difference between strangling and choking.

Strangling always means death. Choking is cutting off of the air supply.

Still a pretty terrible story. What's wrong with people.