Montana Supreme Court Overturns One-Month Sentence in Rape Case

[LibCampFireClub 635]

The whacky left is getting dangerously whackier

Montana Supreme Court Overturns One-Month Sentence in Rape Case

The Montana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Stacey Dean Rambold must be re-sentenced by a new judge in the case of raping a 14-year-old. The former high school teacher was convicted of one count of sexual intercourse without consent in August — the judge at the time sentenced him to 30 days in jail.

“[This new decision] rebuff attempts to place blame on a child victim of this horrible crime,” said Attorney General Tim Fox, according to the AP, who filed an appeal of the case.

The decision means that Rambold will have to be sentenced with at least two years in prison, the state minimum.

The case sparked national outcry after Rambold was sentenced to 30 days in jail and the judge presiding over the case, District Judge G. Todd Baugh, made controversial comments in his ruling.

Baugh said that the 14-year-old victim “appeared older than her chronological age,” and “was probably as much in control of the situation as the defendant,” according to the Associated Press.

Montana state law states that anyone under age 16 can’t consent to sexual intercourse, further calling the motives behind the lenient sentencing into question.

Baugh later apologized, telling the Associated Press, “I shouldn’t have said that ... I don’t contest the appearance of impropriety.” The Montana Judicial Standards Commission filed a complaint over the comments with the Montana State Supreme Court, so Baugh may yet face consequences for violating judicial ethics.

The rape itself occurred in 2007 when the then 47-year-old Rambold assaulted 14-year-old Cherice Moralez, who later committed suicide in 2010 before she could testify.

After Rambold violated his initial sentence, by failing to complete a sex-offender treatment program, the case was brought back to court. Baugh gave Rambold the 30-day sentence, required him to register as a sex offender and remain on probation till 2028. Prosecutors had asked for a minimum of up to 20 years in jail.

http://mashable.com/2014/04/30/montana-rape-case-sentence-overturned/

[aaron2020 11,651]

Oh brother.

How do you know the judge is a liberal?

Seems like a conservative who thinks victims are to blame.

Thanks for the spin.

Edited May 2, 2014 by aaron2020

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Oh brother.

How do you know the judge is a liberal?

Seems like a conservative who thinks victims are to blame.

Thanks for the spin.

Oh come on jethro. You thinks a conservative judge would have let him see the light of day?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Yeah lots of liberals in Montana.

Got any proof he is a liberal or on the left?

Typical Fox News #######. Fair and balance (but expect us to make up and not give you the facts).

Edited May 2, 2014 by aaron2020

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Yeah lots of liberals in Montana.

Got any proof he is a liberal or on the left?

If it walks like a duck. It's a duck. There ya goes.

[aaron2020 11,651]

If it walks like a duck. It's a duck. There ya goes.

Cool. The duck is a Republican.

Next you will agree with Bill O'Reilly that the Clippers owner is a Democrat when he is actually a Republican,

Edited May 2, 2014 by aaron2020

[Ontarkie 14,273]

~~Tittle changed to actual tittle of article~~

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Cool. The duck is a Republican.

Next you will agree with Bill O'Reilly that the Clippers owner is a Democrat when he is actually a Republican,

Unlikely. Libs believe and flowers and bunnies and also believe the recidivism is conservative plot.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

~~Tittle changed to actual tittle of article~~

[aaron2020 11,651]

~~Tittle changed to actual tittle of article~~

Why did you change the title from " Liberal Montana Judge . . .?"

Now, I am the guy disageeing with a factual title rather then the unsubstantiated spin by the OP.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Why did you change the title from " Liberal Montana Judge . . .?"

Now, I am the guy disageeing with a factual title rather then the unsubstantiated spin by the OP.

Obviously you disagree, which you are entitled. I think he's a hand-wringing lib. Hard to substantiate it as judges are not supposed to pick a political affiliation. But, he looks like a roasted duck.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

No one loves to lampoon the idiotic whack y left more than I

Yet I fail to see the connection

[aaron2020 11,651]

Yes, it's hilarious wen people use facts.

Please continue to make shizzzz up and label them as facts. Bright future for you at Fox News.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Yes, it's hilarious wen people use facts.

Please continue to make shizzzz up and label them as facts. Bright future for you at Fox News.

Speaking of facts, whatcha got? Show me he ain't no screaming lib.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Speaking of facts, whatcha got? Show me he ain't no screaming lib.

You are the one who started this by stating he was a liberal with no facts. Now you want me to prove you wrong?

How about you back up what you started by citing facts?

Keep spinning.

Edited May 2, 2014 by aaron2020