Re: Rapist gets probation because girl 'wasn't the victim she claimed to be'
Wrong reasons? He committed rape. You don't get to rape some body because they sleep around or are a hooker or they smile at you. No means no. This guy IS a rapist. He SHOULD have it on his record for the rest of his life. He should also be enjoying the company of Bubba in a cell and learning what it is like to be raped rather than community service.
Exactly what good do you think that would do? It appears this young man made a mistake and is remorseful and willing to learn from the experience meaning the likelihood of re-offending is remote. I would rather he get counselling and education, try to make amends for his misdeed, and become a productive member of society. I do not promote this for all rapists in any way but there are circumstances where some type of second chance at life for one so young is warranted and this appears to be one of those times. Send him to jail for 5 or 10 years to live with 'Bubba' and be beaten and raped will almost ensure he perpetuates the cycle of violence upon his release.
If he were to do something like this a second time then by all means throw away the key or a good hanging but for now it is worth the chance to rehabilitate him.
Oh well. Not something I dwell over since I don't have to worry about MY boys, but they do know I was serious and they do know how serious I take rape.
I didn't need to threaten my boys with castration. They were taught right from wrong and that no means no. They were also raised in an environment where women were respected by real men, not misogynistic little idiots like you who feign respect for women while holding sexist and antiquated views.
I agree with ski. 3-5 years in jail. Community service is a joke.
I am sure the judge had much more information on the case than we do including psych reports, a full accounting of the events and a full history of both parties and took all the pertinent factors into account before passing sentence. I will defer to her choice as being the correct one.