60 day sentance for admitted child rapist

This judge needs to be thrown off the bench. He has just announced to all child molestors in the country that Vermont is the place to rape a child and get away with a light sentance. Why take a chance in TX or the Carolina's go to Vermont where a judge doesn't believe in punishment anymore. 60 days for a man who admitted to raping a little girl numerous times. This is insane.

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?s=4325804

Originally Posted by CherylePatterson This judge needs to be thrown off the bench. He has just announced to all child molestors in the country that Vermont is the place to rape a child and get away with a light sentance. Why take a chance in TX or the Carolina's go to Vermont where a judge doesn't believe in punishment anymore. 60 days for a man who admitted to raping a little girl numerous times. This is insane. http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?s=4325804

it's one judge, NOT the state of vermont, that doesn't believe in punishment. if anything the state legislators are in an uproar about this and want to pass a mandatory minimum sentence.

they also want him off the bench, but his term expires next year and it would probably take that long to start impeachment proceedings and get results.

60 days of rehab will undoubtedly not have his addiction to little girls under control. i just hope they can find something else to pin on him before he rapes again.

you actually think he'll survive 60 days, once work gets around that he raped a little girl? prisoners in general don't take too kindly to child rapists.

but anyway, i guess this is about the judge. what a freakin' moron. does he have kids, and if so, daughters? if so, i hope they kick his a$$ when they find out what he did. likewise the rest of his female relatives. :mad2:

That judge should have to experience what that child went through. He might have a change of heart then.

Originally Posted by aila it's one judge, NOT the state of vermont, that doesn't believe in punishment. if anything the state legislators are in an uproar about this and want to pass a mandatory minimum sentence. they also want him off the bench, but his term expires next year and it would probably take that long to start impeachment proceedings and get results. 60 days of rehab will undoubtedly not have his addiction to little girls under control. i just hope they can find something else to pin on him before he rapes again.

the way i read it, his total 'punishment' for the numerous rapes is 60 days. the judge doesn't believe in punishment anymore...or at least that is what it says in the article (from his mouth, i guess), so he is speeding the rapist through his sentence so he can then enter rehab.

From my research, rehab hasn't worked and is costly. I don't think the article says how long his rehab program lasts.

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That is just unbelievable, I am speechless

That's outrageous. I'm sorry to say that this will probably encourage mandatory sentencing in all instances of crime, which I don't think is a good idea and lumps all crimes into one pile. But this guy is making it incredibly easy for it to happen. He's cutting off the justice system's nose to spite it's face.

I hope they find something else to pin on this guy. While I don't believe in mandatory sentencing in regard to most crimes, I do believe that child sex offenders are not fixable and should be automatically, under some instances, put away for the rest of their lives.

If this judge no longer believes in punishment he should either resign or be thrown off the bench. Juries normally decide guilt, it is a major part of a judges job to decide punishment. Ergo..he should not be a judge.

Originally Posted by aila it's one judge, NOT the state of vermont, that doesn't believe in punishment. if anything the state legislators are in an uproar about this and want to pass a mandatory minimum sentence. they also want him off the bench, but his term expires next year and it would probably take that long to start impeachment proceedings and get results. 60 days of rehab will undoubtedly not have his addiction to little girls under control. i just hope they can find something else to pin on him before he rapes again.

Agreed it is one judge. One judge in Vermont.
Telling all child molestors and their defense attorneys that he doesn't believe in punishment and if they are convicted of child molestation in his court he will give them and unbelievably light sentance.

"Now the judge's ruling apparently sparked some political fires at the statehouse. Republican lawmakers have scheduled a press conference for tomorrow to call for mandatory minimum sentences. That's a direct response to Judge Cashman's ruling.

On the other hand, several defense lawyers toldChannel 3 the judge's decision was "fair", "brilliant" and "beautifully reasoned."
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?s=4325804

When this child predator gets out in 60 days, I hope they house him in the judges neighborhoold

Originally Posted by CherylePatterson Agreed it is one judge. One judge in Vermont. Telling all child molestors and their defense attorneys that he doesn't believe in punishment and if they are convicted of child molestation in his court he will give them and unbelievably light sentance. "Now the judge's ruling apparently sparked some political fires at the statehouse. Republican lawmakers have scheduled a press conference for tomorrow to call for mandatory minimum sentences. That's a direct response to Judge Cashman's ruling. On the other hand, several defense lawyers toldChannel 3 the judge's decision was "fair", "brilliant" and "beautifully reasoned." http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?s=4325804 When this child predator gets out in 60 days, I hope they house him in the judges neighborhoold

those defense attorney statements of fair, brilliant and beautifully reasoned must have come out of liquid lunch; i can't for the life of me see how a 60 day sentence for a rapist is any of the above.

Originally Posted by cowleyh the way i read it, his total 'punishment' for the numerous rapes is 60 days. the judge doesn't believe in punishment anymore...or at least that is what it says in the article (from his mouth, i guess), so he is speeding the rapist through his sentence so he can then enter rehab. From my research, rehab hasn't worked and is costly. I don't think the article says how long his rehab program lasts.

you are right. 60 days in jail and then rehab. well i hope the 60 days is spent in general population with lots of fathers of little girls.

and who is going to be paying for this rehab? the state? in which event rehab can go on for a very long time.

second offense, if there is one, should be chemical castration.... maybe part of the rehab would be to inform the creep that is what will happen.

Originally Posted by autodafe20 That judge should have to experience what that child went through. He might have a change of heart then.

No, the rapist must experience what the child went through by being gang raped in prison.

Originally Posted by aila those defense attorney statements of fair, brilliant and beautifully reasoned must have come out of liquid lunch; i can't for the life of me see how a 60 day sentence for a rapist is any of the above.

don't people tell the truth when they're drunk? those are some really scary statements. i hope they regret that sentiment. it's disgusting.

Originally Posted by aila you are right. 60 days in jail and then rehab. well i hope the 60 days is spent in general population with lots of fathers of little girls. and who is going to be paying for this rehab? the state? in which event rehab can go on for a very long time. second offense, if there is one, should be chemical castration.... maybe part of the rehab would be to inform the creep that is what will happen.

i heard somewhere (some news show) that a single year of rehab ends up costing around $100k. too much. leave his stupid a$$ in prison. uh, jmho. :halo:

Looks like this story has caught the attention of the media. Saw it all over the cable news channels last night while I was trying to get info on the Alito hearings.