Texas Man Released After 30 Days in Child Sexual Abuse Case

Adam Hoffman was released from a McLennan County jail on Monday after serving 30 days of a 60-day sentence for indecent assault and displaying harmful materials to a minor, KWTX reported. Hoffman, a former Waco attorney, had been convicted of sexually abusing his son's friend repeatedly over three years. He is not required to register as a sex offender.

Hoffman pleaded guilty in April after a jury deadlocked seven to five in an earlier trial. Prosecutors from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office offered no jail time, but a judge imposed the 60-day term. In a May 15 letter to Republican Texas State Rep.

Jeff Leach, Paxton's prosecutors stated they were prepared to retry the case but the child victim declined to testify again. "As with any child sexual assault trial, participation in this process took a massive emotional toll on every witness involved, especially the child," the prosecutors wrote.

They added that the child "made clear that he would not voluntarily testify at a second trial" and preferred to prioritize his mental and emotional health.

The attorney general's office did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation. Paxton is running for the Senate in a Tuesday runoff against Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn. Hoffman's early release prompted bipartisan criticism of the plea agreement.