But unfortunately, we just can’t jump to a maximum sentence in these types of situations,” Granger told reporters afterward. “There’s a lot of commentary from folks in the public that are enraged by the conduct.

“I failed to meet my obligations to myself, to my family, to my friends and to civilized society,” he added.Īfterward, Hancock County District Attorney Robert Granger acknowledged many people outraged by Cutler’s actions will be unhappy with the sentence, but he said the penalty falls in line with similar cases over the past decade. He told the judge that he had opportunities to reach out for help but neglected to do so and was “embarrassed, ashamed, and deeply, deeply sorry” for his actions. The 76-year-old Cutler, meanwhile, made no excuses for his addiction and said he would devote his remaining years to redemption. King Charles III takes day off after busy coronation weekend Edmund Muskie, as the top energy and environmental adviser to then-President Jimmy Carter, and launched a powerful environmental law firm in Washington, D.C. It marked a remarkable fall for a man who once served as an aide to the late Sen. The plea agreement, accepted by the judge, calls for Cutler to serve nine months in jail for four counts of possessing sexually explicit material of a child under 12. “My behavior helped to support an industry built upon their abuse, and I hope with all my heart that they can find healing and dignity,” Cutler said.

He apologized first to the victimized children and their families. ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) - A wealthy attorney who made a name for himself in the nation’s capital before returning home to Maine to run for governor vowed to seek redemption Thursday after he pleaded guilty to possession of thousands of images of child sexual abuse.Įliot Cutler, who came close to being elected governor in 2010, sat stone-faced at times in court, but his voice cracked with emotion when he addressed the judge.

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