Priest Gets 9 Years, 8 Months for Molestations
A Greek Orthodox priest was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges that he sexually molested two teen-age boys he met through a Hermosa Beach church youth group.
Stanley Adamakis, 47, received less than the maximum sentence from Torrance Superior Court Judge Cecil J. Mills in exchange for his admission that he fondled the two boys, ages 16 and 18, whom he met through his work with St. Cross Episcopal Church.
Deputy Dist. Atty. Ron Geltz said that if Adamakis had fought the charges, he could have been sentenced to 13 years in prison if convicted. However, defense attorney Marvin Part said the priest faced a term of more than 20 years.
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