So, that Montana 45-year old teacher who had sex for a couple of years with one of his 14-year old students, who killed herself out of humiliation, was sentenced to 31 days in jail. Defending the short sentence, the judge said "she looked older" and "he looked like he wouldn't do it again". And the judge looks like he needs a serious pair of glasses.
First, she was in his class, so the teacher damn well knew how old she was. Second, the teacher had entered into a deal with prosecutors under which he agreed not to be alone with minors...but he broke that agreement. Third, his criminal violations triggered her suicide, for which he has responsibility. Fourth, whatever happened to the punishment aspect of sentencing? Fifth, whatever happened to justice?
Sixth, what would the sentence have been if it were the judge's daughter who had been raped?
I have heard that prisoners do not like rapists of young children. Perhaps they will impose that part of the sentence the judge overlooked.
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