Too short to be jailed?

Sagacious Lu · 05-30-2006, 02:44 PM

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/nation...rt-prison.html

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Man's short size leads to lighter sentence
Last Updated Fri, 26 May 2006 22:04:39 EDT
CBC News
A judge in Nebraska sentenced a convicted child molester to probation instead of prison, saying she believed the man's short stature would cause him harm in prison.

Cheyenne County Court District Judge Kristine Cecava on Tuesday sentenced Richard Thompson to 10 years probation instead of the 10-year prison term she said his crimes deserved.

Cecava said she believed the 5-foot-1 Thompson would not survive in a state prison because he was too small.

Thompson, 50, was convicted on two counts of felony sexual assault after having sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl over a two-month period.

Under terms of his probation, he will be electronically monitored for the first four months of his sentence, cannot be alone with people under 18 years old and must destroy his collection of pornography.

Nebraska's attorney general has vowed to appeal the sentence, saying it sends the wrong message to victims and criminals.

The legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union called the sentence surprising, saying neither the U.S. nor the state constitution provides protection based on physical size.

But a spokesman for the National Organization of Short Statured Adults — a group that represents men 5-foot-7 and below and women 5-foot-2 and below — applauded the ruling.

Joe Mangano agreed Thompson would face dangers while in prison due to his height.

"It's good to see somebody looking out for someone who is a short person," said Mangano.

Why protect this guy, it's not like anyone would be heart broken if he didn't survive his sentence

BoarSpear · 05-30-2006, 03:37 PM

Why protect him? Because he has something on someone

Afterall you can be tried as an adult, but not a tall person? BS!

There is more to this story than we got told. Kids get sent to jail but an adult who is 5 foot one inch tall cant be? When does the 4 foot 10 inch tall gang sieze control of the nation? The Minja horde is coming (Minja = midget ninja's.)

stabbychick · 05-30-2006, 04:36 PM

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Garland · 05-30-2006, 05:09 PM

WTF?!!!! Too short for prison, eh? Maybe I should start working on my knees with a hacksaw...

BoarSpear · 05-30-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Garland

WTF?!!!! Too short for prison, eh? Maybe I should start working on my knees with a hacksaw...

How short is Bush? maybe this explains his perpetual smirk. I can see it now though ALL the freakin politicians will be 5 feet tall in no time due to evolution of the species.(or science)

Tant01 · 06-01-2006, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sagacious Lu

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/nation...rt-prison.html

Why protect this guy, it's not like anyone would be heart broken if he didn't survive his sentence

We need more HANGING JUDGES...

Tant01 · 06-01-2006, 12:15 AM

Hey Earl... We can't find a good rope so we decided we're all just gonna stomp ya to death...

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Garland Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 5,011 Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	WTF?!!!! Too short for prison, eh? Maybe I should start working on my knees with a hacksaw... __________________ homo homini lupus

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Tant01 Humble Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ca. USA Posts: 5,118 Groans: 0 Groaned at 14 Times in 9 Posts	Hey Earl... We can't find a good rope so we decided we're all just gonna stomp ya to death... __________________ "In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur." James Paterson

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BoarSpear Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,729 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why protect him? Because he has something on someone Afterall you can be tried as an adult, but not a tall person? BS! There is more to this story than we got told. Kids get sent to jail but an adult who is 5 foot one inch tall cant be? When does the 4 foot 10 inch tall gang sieze control of the nation? The Minja horde is coming (Minja = midget ninja's.)

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