Reply #189: I'm a cynic. I suggest your housemate appeal.

[IdaBriggs]

I know its expensive, but that is the value of a good reputation. Getting set-up by the ex-wife and his step-son sounds like a plausible thing, but frankly, I wouldn't take any chances. Yes, that is unfair, but if I were you, this man would NEVER be alone around any child that I cared about. Since I don't want to live that way, this man wouldn't be in my house. You are choosing to take his word on something that isn't even a discussion point in my life, so honestly, I don't feel sorry for you and the risk you run by having him in your home.

Here is the bottom line: Either he is INNOCENT of the charges, and EVIL PEOPLE accused him of something for the simple fact that they are EVIL, and the appeals process didn't exonerate him because everyone in the judicial system was crooked (or he ran out of money, and didn't think it really mattered), OR maybe something happened, and he doesn't want you to know about it (because you would most likely scorn him, like a sensible human being does).

Talk to the kid. Its possible there was some confusion in the testimony; I personally find it highly unlikely that "nothing" happened, and that your local judiciary system + local police department wasted all that taxpayer money prosecuting him for no good reason when they are usually overworked and understaffed as it is. Then again, as I said, I'm a cynic, so take what I say with a grain of salt. Maybe you have special "I know he's not lying to me" powers, so ....