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After more than 11 hours of deliberations, a jury found Greg Kelley guilty on two counts of super aggravated sexual assault against a child. He was found not guilty of indecency with a second child. He now faces 25 years to life in prison. The victim, who was 4-years-old at the time, made comments to his parents that Kelley had him perform oral sex while at an in-home day care. After the guilty verdict was handed down, the 19-year-old put his head in his hands and stayed that way for several minutes. Heavy sobs from his supporters filled the room, and day care owner Shama McCarty fell to her knees in the courtroom. Kelley’s defense attorney Patricia Cummings declined to comment on the verdict.
His mother, who has been in court everyday since the start of the trial, said Kelley agreed to the deal because he wants a chance at a life. "Yes he deal with that he said I can go in for 25 years I can still have opportunity to do something for myself and he will do it no matter where he is. He will do it," said Rosa Kelley.
About 200 supporters of Greg Kelley showed up in force Thursday night a rally to show their support for the former Leander High School football player. Kelley was convicted Tuesday of two counts of super aggravated sexual assault, and on Wednesday his defense team rallied prosecutors for a plea deal.
Almost a week after a former Leander High School football player was sentenced to 25 years in prison without parole for sexually assaulting a young boy at the in-home daycare where he lived, Greg Kelley's family and friends maintain his innocence. Kelley's supporters are using social media to spread their belief that Kelley was wrongly convicted. Throughout Kelley's trial, his family and friends wore red and blue ribbons fashioned into crosses to show their support. His supporters also used the hashtag #prayforGK on social media to ignite conversation about Kelley, who they believe is innocent. The hashtag started in August 2013, the same month when Kelley was initally arrested. Kelley's football teammate Brian Love tweeted simply, "#prayforGK." As the trial unfolded this summer, the hashtag became a way for Kelley's friends and family to generate support.
Supporters of Greg Kelley, a former Leander High School football player convicted last week of the sexual assault of a 4-year-old boy, will hold a gathering at 8 p.m. tonight outside the Williamson County Jail at 306 W. Fourth St. in Georgetown. The gathering is called “Shine Your Light for Justice.” Kelley, 19, agreed to a sentencing deal last week for 25 years in prison with no chance for appeal. He was convicted for sexually assaulting a boy at an in-home daycare in Cedar Park where Kelley temporarily lived while his parents were in the hospital. There was no physical evidence, but the boy testified that Kelley had assaulted him.
originally posted by: WP4YT
My question would be, do they have proof he did it? How exactly would proof be obtained? Did the jury convict based on just claims by the child? Children are very known to fabricate things all the time. I can understand why the defendant has such a following; is it really likely a 19 year old football star would do such a thing? Usually the sexual predator types are perverted old men that can't get a woman to like them. It's hard to believe a 19 year old football star wouldn't have women throwing themselves at him, and he would need to abuse children. Then again, I'm not supporting him and obviously don't condone his actions if he did it. But on the surface, it seems unlikely. Hopefully the jury saw evidence that made certain he was indeed guilty. It's a travesty when innocent peoples lives are ruined.
originally posted by: tinker9917
a reply to: NickDC202
What leads these people to believe the 4 year old is lying? (maybe i missed that part)
originally posted by: Unity_99
What I find really odd in this case, is its based on a 4 year old, but is it based on DNA evidence. Normally one does not merely take the word of a 4 year old that may say something to get even with someone even, and doesn't any concept of consequence, without some evidence.
In our case, regarding sexual abuse, they took the evidence, interviewed, several boys, all victimized by the bully, and we pressed charges, but they didn't call a court case, instead he was called up on other charges, because he was already going in and out of jail, but they were more robbery related, whereas this kid, who was best friends with the managers of the townhouses, and therefore her household was endangering the entire neighborhood and many blocks of young children, and he and his friends were persecuting our household, and my sons, and we were given an eviction notice once, and had to get advocate. I did what the police said and phoned in and put it in writing to the realtors. I had young children running to my house, asking for us to protect them.
Well that should have gone to court, and there was enough kids involved for witnesses. Won't go into details but it was fairly bad like this one, similar.
However, in this case, its one 4 year old, who I want to believe, I tend to believe children. Don't see the DNA, and it may not be a righteous conviction.
originally posted by: Unity_99
a reply to: NickDC202
The US has some exreme sentencing. Innocent people cop pleas to avoid 200 year Texan style sentences. So its kind of like a shotgun marriage, invalid.
originally posted by: Toadmund
If he wasn't a popular football player, would he receive the same support?
My guess is no.
Something about popularity and sports makes one a good person?
History says no, but people say yes, people love their sports and people who do sports.
Inoccent, maybe, maybe not?
originally posted by: Unity_99
a reply to: NickDC202
Different people make different choices. I would not allow this entire thing to happen. I would get a PI on the judge and the prosecutors and dig for their dirty laundry because the US likes to sacrifice innocents and people, its what they do as dark satantic creatures and I want them narded.
This young man does NOT fit the MO of a abused disturbed sociopathic ministry type kid, so is very unlikely to have done this, and it seems that he was given a verdic that was not beyond a shadow of a doubt which violates the entire justice system, but was more of a opinion trial. opinions should not imprison anyone.
Many plea bargain who are completely innocent.