Posted on 12/30/2013 12:28:31 AM PST by Colofornian
POCATELLO — A Cedar City, Utah, man convicted of felony injury to a child stemming from inappropriate contact with a 16-year-old child in 2012, was placed on probation Monday and sentenced to spend the next 10 days in Bannock County Jail.
Derrick Starley was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chubbuck when the incident occurred. He was originally charged with sexual battery of child 16 or 17 years old...
Starley pleaded guilty to the reduced charge in early November as part of a plea agreement through which prosecutors agreed that they would not oppose probation but also said they would likely ask for local jail time.
JaNiece Prices, assistant chief deputy prosecutor for Bannock County did just that. She said that based on the presentence investigation report and psycho-sexual evaluation, Starley did not appear to be a substantial risk to re-offend, but that he did need treatment for an addiction to pornography.
She asked Sixth District Judge Robert Naftz for local jail time and that the treatment be a part of Starley’s conditions for probation. She also recommended Starley’s probation be a lengthy term to assure he has time for that treatment.
The victim’s father then spoke to the judge, conveying the depth to which the incident has affected the victim and their family. He then said the family has forgiven Starley and only hopes that he gets the treatment he needs.
SNIP
The judge sentenced Starley to serve 10 days in the Bannock County Jail in addition to the five days he spent in jail when first arrested, meaning he will spend Christmas in jail.
“You affected people by your conduct,” Naftz told Starley. “There has to be some kind of consequence so you understand.”
(Excerpt) Read more at idahostatejournal.com ...
Don’t put words in my mouth you pompous jackass.
Sounds like your inner demon doesn’t like having too much light thrown on it.
Interesting how a “conservative” who would never think a sixteen year old is adult enough to vote, drink alcohol or be trusted with your credit cards thinks they’re all grown up when you need a place to put your penis.
0 records from a national search including all states, territories and Indian Country for First Name like d, Last Name like starley. To view a list of the jurisdictions included in this search, click here.
one would think he would be found here/
We weren't talking about drivers licenses, or the process of readying teens for mature adults.
The context was...
...sexploitation...
...possible/likely? force & coercion...
...a person in a place of trust (a missionary) misusing it for either of the above mispurposes...
I mean even if somebody knew the specific circumstances here & tried to tell us that somehow there was a tad element of "mutuality" here...which, btw, LEGALLY isn't possible since "consent" isn't legally recognized when it comes to a minor's sexual activity with adults...if somebody says to me (like your keyboard mouth did):
"We should expect 16 year olds to behave more as adults than children. A 16 year old is more like an 18 year old than like a child." ...
...that's still a subtle form of advocating sexual experimentation outside of marriage.
No, Nik, We as a culture need to stop expecting 16 yo to behave as "adults" (vs. children) when it comes to sexual activity with bonifide adults outside of marriage.
That's a pro-family mentality; not your "let's totally ignore the context here" of what we're talkin' 'bout.
Yes. Excellent ... well, was going to say "point" but elected to use a less-protruding word ... Excellent assessment.
How old was the missionary? Was the missionary 18? Was the missionary gay?
Anton,
Elsie is one of the biggest “Mormon Haters” I’ve ever encountered. Don’t feed her habit. She loves this $hit!
Bwahahahahaha ...
If I were the PR man for tbe Tea Party, the battle cry would be “LET KIDS BE KIDS” There is the line in the sand.
“Elsie is one of the biggest “Mormon Haters” I’ve ever encountered. “
If that is true, it should be so easy for you to point out “her” hate of a single mormon.
Let’s see what you have to prove your slander.
Where’s the hate???
(You talk as if this was carried out in the context of marriage...it wasn't)
Even within marriage...
Per http://www.wisegeek.com/how-has-the-average-age-at-marriage-changed-over-time.htm: If one looks at US statistics over the past 100 years for example, one sees that men had an average age at marriage of 25.9 years in 1900. Women in 1900 had an average age at marriage of 22 years. For some this shatters an illusion that women 100 years ago were sold into marriage as young children. Even Jane Austen, writing in the early 19th century had heroines married at the earliest age of 17 or 18. In Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, which are semi-autobiographical, her father would not allow her to marry until she was 18. Thus it can be said that the average woman was past 21 when entering her first marriage, 100 years ago.
I am wondering how old the missionary was and what was the sex of the 16 year old.
Consensual sex, when there is an age difference of a mere 2 years, 18 months, or less, is not considered abuse. It could be that the missionary was 18 and the other teen was 16 and nearing the age of 17.
I need to know more before shouting “SEX ABUSE” for all to hear.
It’s like watching someone burn their house down. Child = adult. Consensual = nonconconsensual. Rape = marriage.
I guess this world is all yours.
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There was no charge of a sex crime. That is why no one wants to address the 0 hits on sex crime reg. Why is this pp[point being ignored.
What charge was he convicted of.
There simply isn’t enough information in this article for me.
Religion shouldn’t be a factor in this. It would depend on the nature of the contact and the ages of the two involved. It is possible that the missionary was treated more harshly because he was a representative of a religion. Perhaps if he was just an ordinary guy, nothing would have come of this.
(Oh? What? The perp's confession & acceptance of the sentence wasn't enough? This was all post-sentencing; we're not at the early arrest stage of this felony. And what? You think those who don't think they are felons just readily accept that charge to be pinned on them for the rest of their life? And why is it that any churchworker charged with this would also have the spiritual-worker position of trust shadow hanging over them, but no concern from that angle seems to register on your part?)
Consensual sex, when there is an age difference of a mere 2 years, 18 months, or less, is not considered abuse
Sorry, but you miss the boat BOTH legally AND morally:
From the HHS guv Web site: Idaho: A. Statutory Rape—Criminal Offenses:
Definition of Offenses
Offense
Definition
Sexual battery of a minor child 16 or 17 years of age[230] With the intent to gratify the lust, passions, or sexual desire of any party—committing lewd or lascivious acts,[231] soliciting a minor to participate in a sexual act,[232] or engaging in sexual contact[233] where the victim is at least 16 years of age and less than 18 years of age and the defendant is 5 or more years older than the victim. ...
Rape[236] Penetration[237] of a female who is less than 18 years of age and not the victim’s spouse.[238]
[So, please stop spreading your legal ignorance]
Addicted to porn, therefore deserving of a light sentence. It wasn't his fault he sexed up a 16-year-old. This, ladies and gentlemen, is why we have Mandatory Minimum sentences and reduced prosecutorial discretion.
lets see the charging doc.
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