Former attorney sentenced to six months of house arrest
UTICA - A former attorney who stood accused of bilking one of her clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars was sentenced in Oneida County Court on Friday. Multimedia Mary Helene Hamlin received 6 months under house arrest and will serve five years on probation. Hamlin pleaded guilty back in June to a scheme that stole more than $350,000 from the estate of the now deceased John Hatfield Sr. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Thursday, Aug 28 at 12:36 PM time to move out of this corrupt area wrote ...all these Judges and Da's are no good. it's all who you know....Just like OD editor's 20 yr old son Andrew, who hit then RAN after taking off a guy's a car door near Varrick st around 1am. (the City of Utica Dropped their charges of leaving the scene of an accident). and later found in New Hartford and charged with DWI (BAC .19)...New Hartford let this UNDERAGE kid plead down to DWAI and just pay a fine...(probably had mommy pay it. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE????????? Flag for moderationMonday, Aug 11 at 8:22 AM Idea wrote ...Why not do society a favor and make her wear a bag over her face! Flag for moderationSaturday, Aug 9 at 10:24 PM DJ wrote ...All I can say is WOW!!! The DA and Judge is a Joke Flag for moderationSaturday, Aug 9 at 5:41 PM Felonios thinker wrote ...As I sit here once again putting comments, I wonder how many people remember that judges and DA are VOTED in ?? Put this one in the "Do not forget" file for next election!! Flag for moderationSaturday, Aug 9 at 12:37 PM fed up wrote ...You know the old saying "NOT WHO YOU KNOW, IT'S WHO YOU ----" Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 5:34 PM Frankfort wrote ...How can we allow this felonist to practice? I'm so ashamed of our justice system. So many people are in jail,for lesser crimes.She's probably lauging, at all Americans who believe in the law. Mary you will face your guilt.THE HOLY JUDGE does'nt forget. Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 4:09 PM Nauri wrote ...again we lowly citizens are shown that justice can be found for those who can afford to pay for it,or for those who belong to the legal system's blue wall! Heil Oneida County! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 3:51 PM ME wrote ...Herkimer Co. Resident-Betray trust, she should have done time for Grand Larceny!! Tom D- lol lol lol!!! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 3:34 PM A voter wrote ...Next time this DA comes up for a vote PLEASE remember what they have done! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 3:15 PM wowee wrote ...No mention of her paying any restitution. What's up with that?? You can steal from someone and simply get a slap on the wrist? Wonder who her friend is in the DA's office! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 3:04 PM ME wrote ...Again, she has stolen more than $350,000 from someone and got 6 months home confinement. She's earned herself $58,333.38 a month illegally and she's doing in house arrest for six months!?? That's rediculous!! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 2:54 PM joanne jantosciak wrote ...unbelievable what they refer to as justice.....talk about the good ole boys taking care of their own. Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 2:48 PM Mom of 2 wrote ...TO TAXPAYER: I agree with you, I wrote the Attorney General, if I stole $350,000.00 I'd be doing 25 to life! This is totally unacceptable people, step up and write, write, write. Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 2:11 PM What the... wrote ...Heck, at $350,000 and six months, she'll sit in her house and have earned $58,333.34 a month until her six months is up for stealing $350,000!! No wonder why the crime rate is up!! Who says that crime doesn't pay...it paid her quite well!! What is wrong with people!!?? Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 2:09 PM and the money - wrote ...does she have to pay it back to his estate? Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 2:07 PM R U KIDDIN MEE ! wrote ...6 months DR & 5 yrs. Prob.?? For stealing $350.00! I'll remember this one come November..... Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 2:05 PM tom d wrote ...hey isnt being as ugly as she is punishment enough!!! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 1:41 PM Anonymous wrote ...House arrest??? If that was me or anyone else it would have been jail time for sure!! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 1:39 PM Part of the plea deal was wrote ...the DA and the judge split what ever amount of money was left in her swiss bank account... This is truley a ridiculas sentence and whoever allowed this to happen should be investigated by the NYS Attourney Generals office... Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 1:27 PM Clinton Resident wrote ...So why is her partner in crime, the financial advisor skating? Does anyone really believe this was an isolated incident??? I doubt it! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 1:26 PM Taxpayer wrote ...People should start writing to the Attorney General on how the court systems favor high placed people. The Judge and Da should be placed in jail for this also. Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 1:08 PM Wow wrote ...Great work DA! You showed her! Can I steal $350,000 and get 6 months in my house????Yes we are tough on..........TAX PAYERS! Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 1:06 PM me wrote ...thats bs. because she was a lawyer? lock the granny up. she deserves to spend some time in prison. anyone else would be. 350,000 is not 5 dollars. cmon what is wrong with our justice system. IT REALLY IS ALL IN WHO YOU KNOW. Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 1:03 PM Local Resident wrote ...You call this justice???? How many more clients did she rob??? Flag for moderationFriday, Aug 8 at 12:47 PM Herkimer Co. resident wrote ...Why did this professional only get 6 mo. house arrest and 5 years probation? She betrayed a trust and should serve "real time" as so many poor people do (as they can't afford to hire a good personal attorney) Flag for moderationAdd a comment |
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