In unusual sentence, US man chooses Canada over jail

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http://www.khaleejtimes.ae/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/theworld/2006/October/theworld_October807.xml§ion=theworld

BUFFALO, New York - Jail or Canada? Malcolm Watson chose Canada.

In an unusual sentence that has immigration lawyers questioning its legality, the US citizen has agreed to stay out of the United States for the next three years as punishment for having sex with a 15-year-old female student.

The exile starts Monday for the 35-year-old former Buffalo Seminary teacher, who was arrested in April after a mall security guard noticed him and the girl sitting in a parked car for two hours.

Erie County District Attorney Frank Clark called the plea deal a little dicey’ but said the girl’s family was happy with it.

[originalpckelly]

1. WOW! What a tough sentence...

he might get health care and clean environment. OMG! Run!

[Nolo_Contendre]

2. Sounds like Castro's solution to jail over-crowding in Cuba

(Mariel Boatlift)
But more importantly, how does Canada feel about being the dumping ground for US perverts? Maybe they are used to it by now...

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

3. I doubt they would let him in,

"Purpose of your visit to Canada?"
- I am a child molester sentanced to exile
"Uhh... your going to have to turn that around sir"

[Eugene]

4. What happens if Canada sends him back?

He may live there, but he is now a criminal alien.
Did the court consult the Canadian authorities
on this beforehand?