Judges and Judiciary
May 5, 2015
The blunder that will not die
Last May, I wrote about the Montana rape case that drew national attention, shock and ire. Due to the gravity of the crime, the resulting suicide and injustice that followed, it bears repeating.
Julie L. Kessler
PO Box 1582
Manhattan Beach , CA 90267-1582
Phone: (310) 403-0009
Email: Julie@VagabondLawyer.com
George Washington Univ Law School
Julie is an attorney based in Los Angeles, a freelance writer for several publications, and the author of the award-winning book "Fifty-Fifty, The Clarity of Hindsight." She can be reached at www.VagabondLawyer.com
Last May, I wrote about the Montana rape case that drew national attention, shock and ire. Due to the gravity of the crime, the resulting suicide and injustice that followed, it bears repeating.
The basic facts were undisputed: In 2007, a 14-year-old girl was repeatedly raped in a schoolhouse by a man 33-years her senior, a 47-year-old teacher. At the sentencing phase, the prosecution asked for a 20-year prison term with 10 years sus...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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