Posted on 09/18/2013 5:51:11 PM PDT by Morgana
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A former church custodian was sentenced to 15 to 35 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a young family member.
Charles Brainard Hogan, 58, of Cross Lanes gave a lengthy statement to Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib, telling a courtroom full of people that they had all sinned.
"Romans 3:23 says 'for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,'" Hogan said. "So nobody in this court can say they have not committed any kind of sin, because if they do they are a liar."
Hogan said he engaged in sexual acts with the 7-year-old girl in his care because his wife was not receptive to him. He told authorities the girl tempted him by "prancing around in short shorts."
"I'm very ashamed of what I've done, I'm not proud of it," he said. "I did this because my wife was not there for me. I had no relationship with her for three years and she was not in my bed for two years. She has completely forsaken me."
The judge finally had to interrupt Hogan's speech, in which he quoted scripture and said he would be forgiven his sins.
"I'm just trying to say I'm sorry, and I'm not taking this lightly," Hogan said.
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He should be executed. Those who covered for him should be in prison too.
He should be and before 1948 he would have been. We may thank Kinsey for this madness.
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