Man Sought for Backyard Dungeon Rapes

Associated Press ^ | JOHN C. DRAKE

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

The problem with that is that everyone is entitled to defense under the law. Punishing defense attorneys for providing a required service is just silly.

[CMAC51]

You're right. Another place we may not want to go is letting judges put citizens away forever for crimes that they MIGHT commit in the future.

Finish the sentences; ...based on crimes which they ACTUALLY committed in the past and the considered opinion of those responsible for evaluating their fitness to re-enter society and the likely hood of them committing such crimes again in the future.

[roofgoat]

---Punishing defense attorneys for providing a required service is just silly.

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I no longer believe the Defense Atty is doing a required service. Fabricating, lying, manipulating, race baiting, agenda driving - this is not acceptable Defense actions.

[pandoraou812]

I have had the same thoughts as your post. I think judges are doing as they please and it is not always in the best interests of society or the victims. Look at the case of Shasta Groene. That monster was released and went on to murder and torture. The Groene case alone should have made judges wise up to sex offenders. I am just disgusted with everything to do with sex offenders right now. I support Jessicas Law. But honestly I think since these monsters can do these horrible acts on children then they should be dead, why give them a chance to repeat and ruin more children's lives? I don't think sex offenders deserve any rights. I've been told I am barbaric so I guess its true. Its just all so disgusting and sickening to see these monsters get out to repeat while the victim is scarred for life.

[GVnana]

Greatest good for greatest number. Multilation of children SHOULD rank with rape and murder.

[TASMANIANRED]

Why can't the family of the girls sue the judge for damages?

[Between the Lines]

They should have named the judge in the story. This one is on him.

Circuit Judge Edward Cottingham

Judge rejected sex offender's petition for rehab program

[300magnum]

I'm no lawyer, but it's probably not possible to sue a judge for damages. I haven't ever heard of it before.

[swain_forkbeard]

But you did not answer the question. Are you comfortable putting people away for crimes that they MIGHT commit?

[TASMANIANRED]

Why not?

Unless there is a specific law that indemnifies judges for their decisions then why can't they be sued just like a doctor.

Judge malpracticed, he made a bad decision and someone was harmed.

[speedy]

Thanks for your research. Hopes this gets some circulation.

[usapatriot28]

I'd just like to point out that in Virginia, at least, parole boards never release criminals into society. They can't ... they don't exist. We abolished parole in the early 1990s.

Not according to the code of Virginia. Title 53.1.

Section 53.1-134 Creation of Parole Board; appointment of members.

There shall be a Parole Board which shall consist of up to five members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, if in session when such appointment is made, and if not in session, then at its next succeeding session. At least one member of the Parole Board shall be a representative of a crime victims' organization or a victim of crime as defined in subsection B of § 19.2-11.01.

The members of the Parole Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

It goes on, covering 53 sections dealing with parole. http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+TOC53010000004000000000000

[pageonetoo]

It's the frickin' LAW that is the problem, not the judges!

I have a bridge for sale...

[IM2MAD]

Fox reports this creep was apprehended this evening. Read more here:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,188200,00.html

[GVnana]

Your question presumes no crime was committed in the first place. It doesn't make sense.

[Brytani]

Judge Edward Cottingham is the name of the judge who said the state did not prove he would offend again.

http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4636498

South Carolina Freepers and citizens need to hold this judge accountable.

[Brytani]

 

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Offender Information
Name:	HINSON, KENNETH GLENN
Sexual Predator:	No
Sex:	Male
Race:	W
DOB:	1958-08-29
Height:	6' 01"
Weight:	155 lbs.
Eye Color:	Blue
Hair Color:	Brown
Skin Tone:	Medium Brown

Addresses

Address:	2705 WHITE RIDGE
	HARTSVILLE, 29550
County:	Darlington	Status:	Residence
	Start Date:
	End Date:

Criminal Charges

Offense:

Statute:	16-3-653	Date of Conviction:	1991-10-21
Literal:	CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT - SECOND DEGREE	State of Conviction:	SC
Age Of Victim:	12	Sex Of Victim:	F
Weapon:	Knife/Cutting Instrument	Sentence Release Date:
		Probation Release Date:

Additional Identifiers
Name(s):	HINSON, KENNETH GLENN

Registration Information
Type of Registering Agency:	SO
Date of Pre-Registration:	2003-04-01
Last Annual Registration Date:	2005-10-21
Date of Photograph:	2005-10-21

[swain_forkbeard]

Clearly, you don't want to answer the question, so you try to undermine it. The validity of the question does not depend upon any presumption I have or have not made.

To be as straightforward as possible, while I might be inclined to harsher sentences upon conviction for crimes actually committed, I am not comfortable with putting people away for crimes they MIGHT commit in the future, or for failing some sort of government-mandated psychological profile. Are you?

[GVnana]

You're asking me if I still beat my wife?

The only reason that I can see for someone demanding "government-mandated psychological profiles" is if they have some doubt about the punishment fitting the crime.

I don't have any such doubts. But apparently some judges do.

[Muzzle_em]

Is this the same trial in which the guy was just acquited yesterday?