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In reply to the discussion: Judge said du Pont heir 'will not fare well' in prison - gives him probation for rape of 3 yr old [View all]davidpdx
(22,000 posts)140. The sentence is extremely lenient
It looks like it was originally two charges and they dropped one and lowered the other during the plea bargain.
If he'd been in Oregon with the Class B felony there would have been prison time involved.
I have no problem with him getting treatment (and I think he should), but it does seem like his status got him a much better deal then most facing those kind of charges would get.
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Judge said du Pont heir 'will not fare well' in prison - gives him probation for rape of 3 yr old [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Mar 2014
OP
She'd hoped to be named new Chief Justice of DE Supreme Court by Dem. Governor.
Divernan
Mar 2014
#150
and this would be our rape culture boys and girls. that is gettting progressively worse as we see
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#8
the little girl was privileged also and lookey... didnt get her any benefits. now did it. nt
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#113
" lenient sentence for raping is a perfect example since it only happens to rich f&cks."
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#117
probably not a black defendant. but, definitely happening with middle aged white men that
seabeyond
Mar 2014
#165
I think she thought she could get away with decision, rape case just made public a month ago
Liberal_in_LA
Mar 2014
#22
My Statement still stands. I repeat: THAT JUDGE SHOULD BE DISBARRED. Thank you.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
#24
To me, it should have been protective custody in jail + counseling. People with a bit
RKP5637
Mar 2014
#34
I'm sure that a great many low-income prisoners will have their sentences commuted
Orrex
Mar 2014
#12
That was my first thought, too. Check her financials, and everyone in her family. They could have
Ghost in the Machine
Mar 2014
#118
An heir to a family worth billions. A judge normally considered tough lets a child rapist go free.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#15
So the rich don't belong in prison because they might receive harsh punishment
Auntie Bush
Mar 2014
#71
Subpoena the bank accounts of all involved in this case. There was more than one child, see below.nt
freshwest
Mar 2014
#69
Yes, because everyone else in prison is flourishing. They're all just living it up.
Solly Mack
Mar 2014
#21
yes, remember the story of the less affluent women who fired gun into the air
Liberal_in_LA
Mar 2014
#28
Is this judge under the impression that working class child molesters do just fine in prison?
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#29
Still running loose in society with so many others. I won't say what I really think... n/t
freshwest
Mar 2014
#61
He will pay a fine of $4,395 and serve probation in his fancy house - btw - he may have molested son
Liberal_in_LA
Mar 2014
#35
Club Fed is only for people convicted of federal crimes, which child rape is not
jmowreader
Mar 2014
#142
This family has been inbreeding to keep outsiders from getting any of their money.
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2014
#45
How long should we put up with this oligarchy we live in. We complain and complain
rhett o rick
Mar 2014
#53
I think a good dose of "redistribution of wealth" might be just what the doctor ordered.
LAGC
Mar 2014
#70
Wouldn't the State Atty General have subpoena power over Jurdens' financial records?
2banon
Mar 2014
#110
What's more disgusting to me than this favoritism for the rich is the general prison conditions...
Silent3
Mar 2014
#74
If you're wealthy enough, you can break every law in the US and not serve time. disgusting!
williesgirl
Mar 2014
#97
The probably-now-rich judge has rendered her decision, shameful as it was.
Buns_of_Fire
Mar 2014
#108
How's that little girl faring in her life-long prison of emotional anguish?
whatchamacallit
Mar 2014
#158
So that's the standard now? "Will not fare well"? Doesn't that apply to just about everybody FFS?
truebrit71
Mar 2014
#159