In exchange for Kurtz's guilty plea, and in recognition of his age and other mitigating factors, the government agreed to dismiss the production of child pornography charge. The government recommended a 14-year sentence in custody, followed by 10 years of supervised release. As such, Kurtz deserves to spend a significant part of the rest of his life in prison." Kurtz is more accurately described as a wolf in shepherd's clothing, devouring some of his sheep for his own sexual pleasure. "To say that Kurtz was a wolf in sheep's clothing is to suggest that Kurtz attempted to blend in with the flock to commit his offenses," federal prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum. Attorney Kevin Mulcahy argued that Kurtz has received more than his fair amount of breaks from the government and other authorities. ".I'm asking the court for mercy and redemption and to allow him to see the light of day."īut Assistant U.S. "I'm very concerned about his health, Andreoff said, before asking the judge to allow Kurtz to be placed in a facility where he can receive proper care. Kurtz's attorney, Christopher Andreoff, said his client has lost nearly 15 pounds and was diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety. Kurtz gazed into his lap for most of his sentencing hearing and appeared gaunt in his Wayne County Jail jumpsuit. The defendant violated, in terrible ways, the safety and sense of security that every child has the right to enjoy." Some of these victims were not nameless unknowns, but persons, young people who interacted with the defendant. "The number of images is significant, whether it's the 2,300 or a higher number.
"The facts of this case are very sobering," Goldsmith said.
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I accept full responsibility for betraying them."īefore handing down a 144-month prison sentence, Goldsmith said Kurtz's crime victimized children, who are an especially vulnerable population. The damage I've done must be borne by them for time to come. I am guilty of capturing images of them for my perverse pleasure. Some of my victims have names that are known to me.
"Words can't express how much remorse I feel," Kurtz said. Kurtz, who was brought in the courtroom Tuesday shackled and handcuffed, read a statement before Judge Mark Goldsmith, saying he was "deeply sorry" for his actions. Richard James Kurtz, 70, was a chemistry teacher years ago at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School in Detroit. DETROIT - A Catholic priest who worked at a Detroit high school was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to transporting child porn to Chicago and admitted to sexually assaulting a former student.
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