ALEXANDRIA, Ind. (WISH) - In Madison County, a man is accused of molesting a 7-year-old girl. Peter Gertz, 30, could serve the maximum sentence of 30 years, 24-Hour News 8's news partner, the Herald-Bulletin , reports.
Gertz, the roommate of the victim’s mother, was arrested in August 2010. The police got a call from the victim’s mother when she saw Gertz forcing her daughter to carry out sexual acts.
In the early-going of his defense, Gertz said he suffered from a sleeping disorder and that he was not conscious when the act took place. Gertz also added that he fell asleep and then later woke up with his hand on the victim’s head.
Gertz’s attorney, Brian Williams, advised against that defense and ultimately Superior Court Judge Thomas Newman would not allow him to use that defense. Gertz pleaded guilty to the charges Wednesday and will now await his sentencing.
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/crime/alexandria-man-pleads-guilty-to-molesting-child
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