News: Prostitution charge cut for transgender female

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A sad story, in every way...Please note that, in the article, Taylor is referred to as a "he". I have left this unchanged even though I do not agree with it.

Prostitution charge cut for transgender female
By Kim Smith
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.17.2007

The first person to be charged with felony prostitution in Pima County was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison on a reduced charge Monday.
As part of a plea agreement, Sable Rose Taylor, a 45-year-old transgendered person, pleaded guilty earlier this year to attempted possession of narcotic drugs and attempted aggravated prostitution.

In doing so, Taylor avoided prosecution for aggravated prostitution, a charge he originally faced under a new law that makes prostitution a felony if the suspect has three or more prostitution convictions.

Although he has been diagnosed with gender-identity issues, depressive and mood disorders, an antisocial personality and a personality disorder, doctors declared Taylor competent to stand trial.

He was facing up to 4 1/2 years in prison, but his public defender, Matei Tarail, asked Pima County Superior Court Judge Frank Dawley for a more lenient sentence because Taylor is mentally ill, addicted to drugs and a transgender female who will be at risk of physical harm from male inmates while in prison.

Tarail noted that Taylor, who prefers to be addressed as "Ms. Taylor," has been assaulted at the Pima County jail while awaiting trial.
Taylor, also known as Reginald Taylor, has past convictions for prostitution, drug offenses and indecent exposure, court documents say.

When given the chance to address Dawley, Taylor told the judge he was sorry to be back in court, but that up until recently he had had a hard time admitting he had mental-health issues. He also promised to stay on his psychiatric medications.

Dawley agreed to give Taylor a more lenient sentence and to seal medical reports dealing with Taylor's various ailments.

LAW & ORDER
Contact reporter Kim Smith at 573-4241 or kimsmith@azstarnet.com.

[tsarielablue]

This is so sad. Regardless of her condition they should understnad it is not easy living this life.. Many suffer with similiar stories.
Thanks for sharing.

[TrueBeauty TS]

A sad story, in every way...Please note that, in the article, Taylor is referred to as a "he". I have left this unchanged even though I do not agree with it.

Prostitution charge cut for transgender female
By Kim Smith
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.17.2007

The first person to be charged with felony prostitution in Pima County was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison on a reduced charge Monday.
As part of a plea agreement, Sable Rose Taylor, a 45-year-old transgendered person, pleaded guilty earlier this year to attempted possession of narcotic drugs and attempted aggravated prostitution.

In doing so, Taylor avoided prosecution for aggravated prostitution, a charge he originally faced under a new law that makes prostitution a felony if the suspect has three or more prostitution convictions.

Although he has been diagnosed with gender-identity issues, depressive and mood disorders, an antisocial personality and a personality disorder, doctors declared Taylor competent to stand trial.

He was facing up to 4 1/2 years in prison, but his public defender, Matei Tarail, asked Pima County Superior Court Judge Frank Dawley for a more lenient sentence because Taylor is mentally ill, addicted to drugs and a transgender female who will be at risk of physical harm from male inmates while in prison.

Tarail noted that Taylor, who prefers to be addressed as "Ms. Taylor," has been assaulted at the Pima County jail while awaiting trial.
Taylor, also known as Reginald Taylor, has past convictions for prostitution, drug offenses and indecent exposure, court documents say.

When given the chance to address Dawley, Taylor told the judge he was sorry to be back in court, but that up until recently he had had a hard time admitting he had mental-health issues. He also promised to stay on his psychiatric medications.

Dawley agreed to give Taylor a more lenient sentence and to seal medical reports dealing with Taylor's various ailments.

LAW & ORDER
Contact reporter Kim Smith at 573-4241 or kimsmith@azstarnet.com.

Too bad there is no picture of what she looks like. If she was good looking, I say she should have not been charged at all.

If she's ugly, who cares? Throw the book at her.


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[justatransgirl]

This is so typical. Especially Arizona - which has NO protections and little tolerance of transsexuals and even worse treatment of prostitutes and a crackpot senator...

And it shows the insenstivity of so many newspapers. This happens all over the country and the papers hide behind the police saying "he" was reported on the police report. EVERYONE who reads this ought to call or e-mail the paper and suggest they use proper pronouns and train their people to have a little compassion.

And this points out the need for anyone in transition to get their "papers in order."

To put a girl or TS in jail for YEARS for having consensual sex is abolsutely intolerable, not to mention the huge waste of tax money. Not to mention the failure or possible refusal of prision officials to protect her, and so many others.

What did the guy she was with get? A fine?

Sorry, this type of injustice and inhumane punishments make me so angry.

And you know what's even worse? In so-called progressive California they can give you I think it's 4+ years on a second offense.

TS Jamie