AGGRAVATED CHILD MOLESTATION (2 COUNTS) - GUILTY
CHILD MOLESTATION - GUILTY
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - GUILTY
KYLE RICHARD
BISHOP
AGGRAVATED CHILD MOLESTATION (2 COUNTS) - GUILTY
CHILD MOLESTATION - GUILTY
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - GUILTY
Bishop was accused of entering into illegal sexual
relations with a child who was 12 years old at the time the incident
began. The parents overheard a telephone conversation which deeply
concerned them. As a result, the parents began recording the phone
conversations. The tapes were turned over to the CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
UNIT of the Cobb Police Department. The investigation resulted in the
above charges being brought against Bishop.
The defense asked the court to prevent the state from using
the tape recorded conversations during the trial. The Appellate Court
granted this request. As a result of the rulings made by the Courts, the
State legislature changed the law to allow parents to record the conversations
of their own children in their home under certain circumstances.
Bishop went to trial in October and the tape recordings were
not used. The jury found him guilty of all charges. The sentence
imposed by the Judge requires Bishop to serve 30 years in prison, followed by 10
years on probation. Bishop will have to serve almost all of the 30 years before
he is eligible for probation.
PROSECUTOR
DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
Eleanor Kornahrens, Asst. District
Attorney
Bill Morse
Marc Cella