953 nut 59,896 #1 Posted October 23, 2016 10-23-1992 First criminal prosecution for cheating on a college entrance exam A Maryland man is sentenced to six months in jail for paying another man $200 to take the exam for him. ROCKVILLE, MD. ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) _ A 19-year-old man who admitted paying a friend $200 to take his college entrance examination was sentenced Friday to six months in jail. Lawrence H. Adler, of Potomac, wept and begged for mercy from Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Paul Weinstein, saying he was truly sorry. But Weinstein rejected the plea. ''Quite frankly, Mr. Adler, you've been conning people all your life. The con ends here today.'' Outside the courtroom, Adler lashed out at reporters. ''You guys created this whole mess,'' he said. The Educational Testing Service, which conducts the Scholastic Aptitude Test, said it was the first time anyone has been criminally prosecuted in connection with cheating on an SAT exam. Weinstein sentenced Adler to 18 months on two perjury-related charges, but suspended all but six months of the jail term. He also ordered the college student to perform 100 hours of community service, undergo psychotherapy and be placed on three years of probation. Adler does not have to report to jail until after the fall college semester ends in December. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry77 1,218 #2 Posted October 23, 2016 If that happened in today's world, he would probably get invited to the White House........... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,378 #3 Posted October 23, 2016 1 hour ago, Jerry77 said: If that happened in today's world, he would probably get invited to the White House........... ...for an interview and job offer... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,214 #4 Posted October 23, 2016 He came from a hoity toity area in MD, and probably felt entitled. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
