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Amick appeals sentence to state superior court4BY BILL NEIL’ Times Staff WriterA Gettysburg man who was convicted earlier this year of indecent assault and corruption of minors has appealed his sentence to state superior court.Ross Stanley Amick, 51, was found guilty of the charges by a jury on Jan. 15. However, the jury acquitted the former doll-maker of aggravated indecent assault and indecent exposure charges filed by Gettysburg Borough Police.On Feb. 24, Adams County President Judge Oscar Spicersentenced Amick to 6 to 23 months at the Adams County Prison. But because Amick had already served 15-1/2 months at the Biglerville Road facility since his arrest in October 1995, he was given credit for that time and was immediately eligible for parole.Amick, who has been out of prison since his trial ended, was told during sentencing that he must also comply with laws governing sexual assault crimes against children. That means he must register his address with state police (who will notify thelocal police agency), inform police within 10 days of a change of residency, and register his address with police should he move out of state.He also had to submit to fingerprinting and photographing by the state police, and furnish a DNA sample before he was released by the sheriff s department.In addition, Spicer imposed a fine of $900, a $25 public service fee, a $25 per month local offender’s supervision fee, a $10 law enforcement fee, and other related court costs.Amick told the judge at that time that he planned to move to Bedford County to find a job,and maintained his innocence.The appeal filed in Harrisburg and forwarded to Adams County on Monday gives no details of exactly what Amick is protesting. However, he must explain his actions to the court by March 21.Amick was arrested by Gettysburg police in October 1995 in response to charges that he inappropriately touched two sisters, ages 3-1/2 and 5, at their residence, where he was also atenant. Prosecutors also alleged that Amick exposed himself to the children and forced sexual advances on them.Those charges came five years after the state filed child sexual abuse charges in 1992 in a case that was eventually thrown out on a technicality — evidence was found at Amick’s place of business, but a search warrant authorized only a search of his residence.At that time, the court ordered Amick to undergo a five-year evaluation at a sexual disorder clinic in Maryland, which hesuccessfully completed.In the most recent case, Amick had originally been charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory rape, aggravated indecent assault and indecent exposure. The more serious charges were dismissed by the judge when the young victims failed to substantiate their claims on the witness stand.That case was prosecuted by Christopher Abruzzo, a deputy Pennsylvania attorney general. Amick was represented byAnthony Miley of the Adams County public defender’s office.
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Wed, Mar 19, 1997
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