Posted on 11/10/2005 12:41:04 PM PST by Former Military Chick
Star Chamber?
So the state will say oops when he molests again?
A modern day Star Chamber for repeat sexual offenders? You bet! His choice: stay in jail, intact, or walk free without. It's moot for now as he's out among the unsuspecting. Care to place a bet as to when he'll repeat?
What, did they pick a jury full of rapists to sit in judgment of this guy? Seems like he's the kind of person who ought be be locked away from society forever, or until certain of his private parts fall off or are removed. The girlfriend sounds like a menace to society, too.
"Assistant Attorney General Krista K. Bush"
It IS Bush's fault!
Remind me to retain you as an expert on testifying on future events.
My guess is that the jury was heavily instructed as to what they had to find, and didn't want to buck the judge.
This guy met three of four requirements. However, the fourth, A RECENT OVERT ACT, had not been proven.
But then, there are some crimes that should just receive the judgment of death. England did that for all felonies once.
Of course, England tried to deport all their criminals too! The result? Georgia, Australia, and a criminal element still present in England.
It sort of lays the foundation for vigilantes.
"prosecutors failed to prove he committed a "recent overt act."
I am sure they will get another chance soon to prove this.
But then, maybe it was lost.
It is past time to make the judges and officials who are resposible for this guy being on the street responsible in a court of law.
"Evidence showed he White and a woman accomplice abducted the victim and her children before the assault. "
"One of White's former girlfriends has offered to let him live with her, lawyers in the case said. "
So, this dumb broad is his next accomplice?
But hey, the renound Mr. Kinsey said that the problem is SOCIAL MORALS!!
(Just watched the movie Kinsey last and after I got through barfing I decided this man must have been a monster if this was the white washed version of him. Jeez!)
Sounds like the prosecution screwed up by not petitioning to have him committed prior to his release from prison. Bet they won't make that mistake again any time soon.
I agree the prosecutor screwed up, but the real problem lies with the legislators who wrote this law. It requires that the offender be convicted of sexual violence, has a mental abnormality that results in difficulty controlling his sexual behavior, and be likely to commit more violent sex crimes if not confined. They then add on the requirement of a recent overt act. Why? Shouldn't it be enough that he's likely to commit more violent sex acts. It's kind of like one dog bite for free.
"Care to place a bet as to when he'll repeat?"
Looks like he's running about 5 to 6 years between, but that could be due to the whole prison thing. I guess the question is not when he'll repeat, but when he'll next get caught!
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