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Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison!
#5677296 - 05/26/06 02:13 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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This is the stupidest fucking thing I've ever read in my LIFE!
LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) -- A judge's decision to sentence a 5-foot-1 man to probation instead of prison for sexually assaulting a child has angered crime victim advocates who say the punishment sends the wrong message.
But supporters of short people say it's about time someone recognizes the unique challenges they face.
Cheyenne County District Judge Kristine Cecava issued the sentence Tuesday. She told Richard W. Thompson that his crimes deserved a long prison sentence but that he was too small to survive in a state prison.
Though he could have been sentenced to 10 years behind bars, he ended up with 10 years of probation instead. On Thursday, the state's attorney general, Jon Bruning, promised to appeal within two weeks, calling the sentence far too lenient.
"I'm concerned about the message this sends to victims and perpetrators," said Marla Sohl with the Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition, adding that it shows more concern is being placed on the criminal and his safety in prison than the victim.
But Joe Mangano, secretary of the National Organization of Short Statured Adults, agreed with the judge's assessment that Thompson would face dangers while in prison because of his height.
"I'm assuming a short inmate would have a much more difficult time than a large inmate," said Mangano, who is 5 feet 4 inches tall. "It's good to see somebody looking out for someone who is a short person."
Thompson, 50, had sexual contact over a couple of months last year with a 12-year-old girl, said Sidney Police Chief Larry Cox. He was sentenced on two felony sexual assault charges.
As part of the probation, he will be electronically monitored for the first four months and was told never to be alone with someone under age 18 or date or live with a woman whose children were under 18. He was also ordered to get rid of his pornography.
Thompson's attorney, Donald Miller, had no comment on the ruling. Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub, who prosecuted the case, did not return a call seeking comment. Cecava did not return a message seeking comment.
The judge's reasoning confounded Amy Miller, legal director for the Nebraska chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
"I have never heard of anything like this before," she said.
No one has ever come to the ACLU to complain of height discrimination, she said. And using Thompson's height as a reason to avoid sending him to prison is surprising, because neither the U.S. nor state constitution provides protections based on physical stature, she said.
A spokesman for the prison system said Thompson's height would not put him at risk among the state's 4,400 inmates. There are protections available in prison to help inmates who feel threatened, prison spokesman Steve King said, but to his knowledge, no one has ever taken advantage of them based on fears related to their height.
"He's not the shortest guy we have in prison," King said. "We've got some short guys that are as tough as nails. We've got people from all ages, physical stature of all sizes, in general population."
State Sen. Ernie Chambers, a longtime critic of judges, said he was baffled by the sentence.
"If shortness is an excuse and protection from going to prison, short people ought to rob banks and do everything else they would wind up going to prison for," Chambers said. "We're talking here about a crime committed against a child, and shortness is not a defense."
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What the fuck! How about the fact that the kid he molested was too small to handle him?! That didn't mean she got a break...
"Thompson, 50, had sexual contact over a couple of months last year with a 12-year-old girl."
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5677301 - 05/26/06 02:14 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I saw that. Ridiculous, ain't it?
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Le_Canard]
#5677303 - 05/26/06 02:15 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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ToiletDuk said: I saw that. Ridiculous, ain't it?
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5677304 - 05/26/06 02:15 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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that is totally insane, unbelievable.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5677309 - 05/26/06 02:17 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I especially like this part...
"5' 1"!!!! we better go easy on him, he's sure to get ass raped in prison so we better give him the probation for the kiddie rape."
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: eris]
#5677311 - 05/26/06 02:18 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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disgusting
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Cowgold]
#5677312 - 05/26/06 02:19 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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This attitude of wanting to comfort the perpetrator is just sickening. If anything, the judge should be looking for the largest angriest man to possibly room with that short little fucker.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5677315 - 05/26/06 02:20 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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OneMoreRobot3021 said: This attitude of wanting to comfort the perpetrator is just sickening. If anything, the judge should be looking for the largest angriest man to possibly room with that short little fucker.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Cowgold]
#5677328 - 05/26/06 02:23 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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wasnt this guy on Dateline on Wednesday?
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5677335 - 05/26/06 02:26 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Well, let's go all you short mother fuckers, you heard the senator, let's go rob some banks!!
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5677365 - 05/26/06 02:40 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Here's his mugshot, if anyone's interested.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Le_Canard]
#5677376 - 05/26/06 02:44 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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God forbid somone might take advantage of his inability to defend himself from people who want to hurt him....
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5678052 - 05/26/06 07:10 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Phew.... You and I will never have to go to prison Robot.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: domite]
#5678073 - 05/26/06 07:18 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I swear that judge must have been paid well.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5678080 - 05/26/06 07:19 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Who the fuck cares if he's short or not? The guy is just a pussy and probably cried like a little girl with a skinned knee in first night in prison. You don't want to go to jail, don't molest little girls, pretty simple.
Fuck him.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Penguarky Tunguin]
#5678165 - 05/26/06 07:45 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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He might not make it through his probation.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: OneMoreRobot3021]
#5678170 - 05/26/06 07:47 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=4319605
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There was outrage Wednesday when a Vermont judge handed out a 60-day jail sentence to a man who raped a little girl many,many times over a four-year span starting when she was seven.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Prisoner#1]
#5678295 - 05/26/06 08:28 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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what the fuck is the world comming to!? the old fucker should b lynched
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Prisoner#1]
#5678304 - 05/26/06 08:30 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Prisoner#1 said: http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=4319605
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There was outrage Wednesday when a Vermont judge handed out a 60-day jail sentence to a man who raped a little girl many,many times over a four-year span starting when she was seven.
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But Judge Edward Cashman disagreed explaining that he no longer believes that punishment works.
"The one message I want to get through is that anger doesn't solve anything. It just corrodes your soul," said Judge Edward Cashman
Wow, how come they never say that about drug offenders?
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: DrunkenAttempt]
#5678312 - 05/26/06 08:31 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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thats why I advocate the death penalty for sex crimes, violent crimes, crimes against children as well as murder... there can be no repeat offenses if they're all dead
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5678315 - 05/26/06 08:32 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Microcosmatrix said: Wow, how come they never say that about drug offenders?
because drug offenders are obviously very dangerous peopel
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Prisoner#1]
#5678318 - 05/26/06 08:32 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yeah. I hope peak oil hurries up and gets it's thang on.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5678786 - 05/26/06 10:45 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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If that was my kid, the next day they would look me up.I would've shove an baseball bat up his ass.So, he can see how it feels to be raped.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: dr_gonz]
#11594787 - 12/06/09 08:39 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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Look at how old this article is first off. You should have started a new thread. Its fucked, but the country is full of child molesters that never even get locked up, at least this dude spent some time in jail. He deserved more time, but the system is fucked up. Drug offenders getting life while sex offenders are getting probation, this country is fucked.
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: fapjack]
#11594950 - 12/06/09 09:39 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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people who commit these kinds of crimes should be thrown into the street and shot
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Re: Child Molestor Released on Probation Because He's Too Short For Prison! [Re: slakethythirst]
#11595331 - 12/06/09 10:55 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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the reasoning is retarded BUT 12 isn't 8
do we know it wasn't consensual?
I'm asking cause I don't know
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