No prison stay for 5-foot-1 child molester

[thelmores]

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/...3829136003.txt

A man found guilty of sexually assaulting a child has been given 10 years of probation by a judge who said the man was too small to survive prison.

District Judge Kristine Cecava of Cheyenne County sentenced Richard W. Thompson, 50, Tuesday on two counts of sexually assaulting a minor.

“What you have done is absolutely inexcusable,” she said.

His crimes deserved a long sentence, Cecava said, but she expressed concern that the 5-foot-1 Thompson would be especially imperiled by prison dangers.

It is time for all states to pass Jessica's law..... Is there anybody that can defend's the Judge's decision in this case? If so, i'd sure love to hear it!

If they catch you with a pound of pot, they want to send you to jail..... but molest a child, you get probation "because you are short!!!!"

I guess it's open season for short child molestors in Nebraska!

My personal thoughts? I don't give a sh*t how tall the low life is, throw his arse in jail, and throw away the key!!!!!

[_dangtx_]

................thats justice for you....
the guy deserves to be soembody's bride after abusing em kids...•••••••

[AMDScooter]

1 vote to bring back the "rack". We can add 5 inches to this guys height in just a few days. Making just the perfect ride height for some prison rapage. Too short for prision.... good freaking grief..

[smoked trout]

I'd say we need a prison for short people.

[/\/\adGamer]

Doesnt surprise me one bit the way things have been going in this country. I BET this guy doesnt last very much longer on the outside either.I wonder if the guy that offs this loser gets 10 years probation also?

[tucker]

Platform shoes come to mind. Actually if you strapped a cup holder to his head he would make a perfect monday night football beer caddy for Bubba.

No offense intended to short people.

[liquidsoul]

Rediculous. Further proof the prison system in America is worthless....

[AMDScooter]

Rediculous. Further proof the prison system in America is worthless....

^^^ Has nothing to do with the prison system, has everything to do with our "protect the criminals/revolving door" justice system. Put them away, keep them away. How about we rent some land in French Guiana.... Make prison a punishment again, not just a short hiatus from committing more crime.

[liquidsoul]

^^^ Has nothing to do with the prison system, has everything to do with our "protect the criminals/revolving door" justice system. Put them away, keep them away. How about we rent some land in French Guiana.... Make prison a punishment again, not just a short hiatus from committing more crime.

I would argue that - kinda a chicken before the egg argument (even though we all know the egg came first )

The reason why the judicial system is making these bogus decisions is because of the current problems with the prison system - which the judicial system caused in the first place. Vicious cycle.

But I definitely agree with you - the judicial system has its far share of broken policies including protecting the criminals.

[jimzinsocal]

Too bad this guy wont go to the big house.[but I understand there is pressure to reverse the ruling]
Id like to see this guy learning to dance on his belly with Bubba....shortly after the "honeymoon"

[Computerwiz]

I wish I knew the specifics. Grabbing a girls ass is different then raping her

[jimzinsocal]

Two counts as I recall reading. But is that actually at issue?
The Judge said

"So I'm sitting here thinking this guy has earned his way to prison but then I look at you and I look at your physical size," Cecava is quoted as saying in the transcript. "I look at your basic ability to cope with people and, quite frankly, I shake to think what might happen to you in prison because I don't think you'll do well in prison."

So it seems to me the particular details dont matter. He earned his way to prison.
The light sentance was based on something other than the specific crime.

[pimp my ride]

give him some boxing lessons, and throw his ass in jail.

[Enmore]

I'd say we need a prison for short people.

Juvenile hall ?


LOL - OK maybe not.

[JungleMan]

I wish I knew the specifics. Grabbing a girls ass is different then raping her

"...he could have been sentenced to 10 years behind bars"

I don't think judges usually hand out 10-year prison sentences for an ass-grab

Shortness doesn't help in jail, but height alone doesn't determine how tough someone is. One of my friends is 6'4" and is really skinny, but I don't see them withholding prison sentences for people who are skinny. It's never been a concern of how well you'd hold up in jail and it shouldn't be a concern now just because someone is 5'1".

Also, I'm fairly confident that Mr. Thompson didn't take his victim's (presumed) physical inadequacy into consideration when he sexually assaulted her-- twice.