Kathryn Knott is asking for a change to last week’s sentence of five-to-ten months in jail for her involvement in an attack on a gay couple in Philadelphia in 2014.
The Philly Voice reports that Bill Brennan, Knott’s new attorney, has asked the court to consider a re-sentencing hearing.
He claims his client “has learned a lot in the 18 months.”
After three days of jury deliberations, Knott — the daughter of a police chief — was eventually convicted of simple assault, reckless endangerment, and conspiracy to commit simple assault.
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Two co-defendants both pleaded guilty, receiving probation for their involvement in the attack. Knott made the decision to go to trial, refusing the plea deal.
Brennan wants a more “rehabilitative” punishment for Knott, who was ultimately sentenced to two years of probation, a $2,000 fine, and anger management classes.
“Frankly, my client will be out in a few months either way,” Brennan said. “It’s to establish dialogue with the community and begin to heal the wounds with the victims, the community and the city.”
“She’s learned that words and actions have a much more far-reaching impact and effect than she ever thought possible. She learned that your life can change on a dime. I think, rather than warehouse her in jail for a few months and that be the end of it, perhaps some community service or a public service announcement might be more proactive and productive in addressing the larger issues that this case dealt with.”
H/t: LGBTQ Nation
Ian Simpson
Suck it up.
Hector Pagan
Suck it up ass u did the crime nd u do the time !!
Tami Vanett
The guys that you and your friends bashed because you are in trash didn’t want that but they got it so keep your rear in jail. And just so you know there are gay people in jail to. Hope they find out what you did.
Tony Chaplinski
gee, you really think she wants less punishment, just like a little child and probably every convict in jail.
Captain Obvious
I want rock hard abs and a million dollars. So what?
Christopher Oetker
Sure. you can be let out early. if you are subjected to a beating like the victims of your senseless crime.
Stephen Meeks
Hell no. She’s getting off way too light as it is.
1EqualityUSA
Out of respect for your victims, do your time, but continue to work towards making life more harmonious for yourself and others. It’s an important step, to serve your sentence. It will give your efforts, to heal the harm done, more credibility. Good luck to you. I hope that you can grow out of the hate. It’s expected of you.
Christopher J. Meza
She thought she’d be found not guilty & get off. Well, that didn’t work…
Eric Cook
I’m sure she will get it reduced cause her daddy is a sherif!!! So ridiculous!!!!
Gary Kauffman
That’s bullshit bitch!
Michael Claypoole
Lock the bitch up. Maybe she’ll think twice before she does something like this again.
Alexis Barros
She could have had that if she accepted the plea deal. She chose to have a trial instead and was convicted. Dumbass. Hope her time is increased due to stupidity.
Severn H Kirchem
Lol… NO!!!!
Juanjo
I want her resentenced as well. I am thinking say 5 years of hard time.
Creig Stearne
This cunt needs to go to the Orange is the New Black jail and be sold for a pack of smokes. I hope you suffer!
John B Good
Bitch got off easy to begin with you do the crime do the fucking time
John Plymak
Do your jail time, entitled suburban princess!
Douglas Schlitz
Jack Gearing
She needs to serve every day she was given. I bet she would say she would do it again if she had the chance. She is trash!
scotshot
“Frankly, my client will be out in a few months anyway, Brennan said.” If it’s “only a few months” what’s the big deal?
David G. Abler
…i want to grow wings and fly
SteveDenver
She rejected the plea deal, went to trial and lost, and now wants the plea deal. Apparently she hasn’t learned ENOUGH in the past 18 months.
Joel David
10 months+++ stupid bitch
Randy Judd
And folks don’t want to be bashed. Trash and Bash= Time and Trash. Deal
Transiteer
And I think she should be executed.
Bauhaus
I want an afternoon with Dirk Friedrich.
Billy Budd
She is a cruel bitch from hell and MUST be locked up for the entire period of the sentence.
Dakotahgeo
Triple the bitch’s time, or at a MINIMUM, one year and ten days so the jail sentence and guilty verdict go on her permanent record!
DCguy
Part of the reason the jury convicted her was because they said that she didn’t show any remorse.
And guess What Ms. Knott, you don’t get to refuse a plea bargain, then go to trail, and then ask for the plea deal when you lose at trial. The REASON that plea bargains exist is to save the state the hassle of a trial.
You gambled, you lost, sorry game over.
jimontp
I never understood why the victims of the bashing didn’t bring a civil suit for several million for medical bills, loss of employment, physical and mental suffering. Isn’t she potentially liable for such a case since she pled not guilty and got convicted? Chief of Polie daddy wouldn’t be much help in a civil case, might even be named as a codefendant for raising a bully, tolerating her drunken aggressiveness (there must be lots of witnesses to her earlier behavior and Chief’s refusal to intervene). Obviously I’m not a lawyer or legal expert, but why not bring a civil case against her?
Dave Downunder
“She’s learned that words and actions have a much more far-reaching impact and effect than she ever thought possible. She learned that your life can change on a dime.”
All she learned is that her words and actions have a much more far-reaching impact when she is held accountable for them. The only thing she is sorry for is that she got caught.
As for refusing the plea deal, she was banking on the fact that she is a sheriff’s daughter that she would get off. Well that bit her on the @ss so just suck it up and do your time.
DarkZephyr
@Captain Obvious: but do you want them on YOU or on a guy you are dating? 😀
olfwob
I wonder what here comment would be, if a black, muslim or any member of a minority would argument this way. wait… i guess i know what she would say.
Louis
This bigoted bitch should be given the same fairness and decency she gave to the people she physically assaulted NONE.
Sluggo2007
I’m pissed about the accomplices only getting probation. I think this bitch should get hard time for ALL three of them.
Stefano
Burn the Witch ! Burn the Witch !
martinbakman
@Stefano:
LOL, Yes.
https://youtu.be/sglyFwTjfDU?t=24s