37° OVERCAST, Man gets 10 years in sexual abuse case
Howell seeks probation
Last Modified: Monday, August 25, 2008 at 10:55 p.m.
TUSCUMBIA - As attorneys were preparing to choose a jury Monday to hear evidence against a Cherokee man charged with child sexual abuse, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Buddy Mack Howell, 66, pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a child less than 12. As part of the plea agreement, Howell applied for probation.
Colbert County Circuit Court Judge Hal Hughston has not set a date for the probation hearing.
The probation request is not guaranteed.
"We will certainly oppose probation in this case," said Chief Assistant Colbert District Attorney Kyle Brown.
Brown called the 10-year sentence a fair settlement. He said Howell faced two to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Brown said Howell was accused of sexually abusing the girl, who was an acquaintance, on or about July 23, 2007.
Defense attorney Steve Aldridge, of Tuscumbia, said it was Howell's decision to plead guilty.
"We are satisfied with the agreement," Aldridge said.
Dennis Sherer can be reached at 740-5746 or dennis.sherer@TimesDaily.com.
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August 28, 2008 5:49:47 am
At 66 years old, that monster should be locked up for the rest of his life. Probation?! What are they insane? How many children has he tortured in the last 40 yrs? They don't really believe this is something he just started doing. Do they? Do you? Outrageous!!
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August 28, 2008 7:49:21 am
i think he should be locked up till the victim decides otherwise.
August 28, 2008 7:05:17 pm
I have known Buddy Howell for 32 year's he has been to my home in Arlington, Texas He was a really good friend, No one could make me belive he would ever harm any child, I have spend the night at his home in Alabama many times, When my Husband passed away in 2005, Buddy was there to help me through all my grieve and sorrow, I have nothing but good thing's to say about Buddy Howell, he has been accused of this terrible crime that I know he did not do, He is a good man, and a Dear friend to me and all my Family,Does this picture not speak for it's self we share these 2 childern our Gradaughter-and Great-Grandaughter, I know he would never harm either of them, I would trust him to babysit them any time, I praise him for his kindness-Love-and will support him any way I can, Sincerly Pattie Simbeck Arlington,Texas
August 28, 2008 7:59:15 pm
August 28, 2008 10:15:15 pm
pattiesimbeck and speedy1spdy, i truly pray that you are right.
August 29, 2008 1:24:58 am
pattiesimbeck and speedy1spdy, if he's not guilty, why in the world would he plead guilty?
I would spend the rest of my life in prison before I would plead guilty to something I did not do.
August 29, 2008 3:33:28 am
I know I am right, Do you know Buddy Howell
August 29, 2008 5:20:52 am
You do not even know this Wonderful man, He is a very kind and caring man, you are trying to judge him and know nothing about him, I have known him for 32 year's he is a kind Loving and caring man
August 29, 2008 8:50:14 am
pattie-new kid, tac isn't judging him. he PLEADED GUILTY. in essence, you are now calling him a liar.
i know nothing about this man or this case, other than a victim said he committed the crime, and he pleaded guilty.
please don't be so quick to jump on the regular posters. all we have to go on is the 'facts' as stated. if one claims to be guilty, why would we believe otherwise?
September 23, 2008 9:24:24 pm
I agree that Buddy Mack (MONSTER) Howell does need to pay for what he did to the child. Just because the child came forth for what he did to her does not mean that she came from a disfunctional family! She only did what she was suppose to do.We had also known Buddy for quite sometime and never thought he was capable of doing that to a child either, but why would an innocent child lie about something so cruel? Just because you know someone for a long period of time does not mean you know the person behind close doors. They can present themselves as kind,friendly, and loving and nice does not mean they can't do anything so awful. So I hope he gets everything he deserves.
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