4 years for raping a 4 year old girl, $5,000 "restitution"

[VMI77]

http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/11/04/ ... x-assault/

One of the most highly decorated police officers in Maine’s history was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child.

Before he was arrested, Demers admitted to investigators to assaulting the child multiple times.

Depraved as this is, his attorney and "supporters" are almost as depraved themselves:

Demers’ attorney, Walter McKee, argued that his 74-year-old client has already been punished seriously since his arrest, with a ruined reputation and the heartache his actions have brought on his family.

The courtroom was filled with Demers’ family members and supporters, many of whom spoke on his behalf or submitted letters attesting to his exemplary character.

How depraved do you have to be to show up in court to support a child rapist? Well, sure your Honor, he sexually assaulted a 4 year old girl multiple times, but his character is exemplary. People go to jail for longer than this for just looking at at child porn.

[Javier730]

“There are also very real, significant concerns about Andy’s safety while incarcerated in the custody of the Department of Corrections.”

I bet this monster didn't worry about the child safety when he was committing this atrocity. His should serve his sentence in the general population.

[VMI77]

“There are also very real, significant concerns about Andy’s safety while incarcerated in the custody of the Department of Corrections.”

I bet this monster didn't worry about the child safety when he was committing this atrocity. His should serve his sentence in the general population.

I was going to quote that and comment to the effect of something like, I sure hope so. But upon reflection I decided that I really don't want to endorse the notion of prisoners taking the law into their own hands no matter how much he might deserve whatever they dish out. While I don't agree with his light sentence I also don't think prisoners should be deciding what punishment is appropriate. I also don't think he should get special protection. He should be treated like every other convict.

[Charles L. Cotton]

This is another example why I think the change in terminology from "rape" to "sexual assault" was a huge mistake. Sexual assault can mean many different things. If this guy raped a 4 year old child "multiple times," then cutting a deal with him was despicable. The judge shouldn't have approved the deal, if Maine law allows the judge to reject a plea bargain.

Chas.

[Javier730]

This is another example why I think the change in terminology from "rape" to "sexual assault" was a huge mistake. Sexual assault can mean many different things. If this guy raped a 4 year old child "multiple times," then cutting a deal with him was despicable. The judge shouldn't have approved the deal, if Maine law allows the judge to reject a plea bargain.

Chas.

but whether he raped or sexually assaulted the 4 year old, 4 years in protective custody and 3 years probation or parole is not enough.

[Javier730]

Castration and long slow punishment. Plus he needs some of the big bad men in jail to do to him what he did to that little gir everyday until he dies of old age

[jocat54]

Castration and long slow punishment. Plus he needs some of the big bad men in jail to do to him what he did to that little gir everyday until he dies of old age

I Agree also----------but I think the judge and all those that think he is okay should go with him.

[psijac]

Going to prison as a 74 year old, child molesting, cop? He's not walking out of there alive. He's a triple threat.

I always thought I would like to move to Maine for the lobster. But between this and the Anthony Lord case, I'll just have the crustaceans brought to me.

[Charles L. Cotton]

I wanted to get more information on this case and realized the article in the original post was a year old. I wonder how he's doing in prison?

Chas.

[Abraham]

I hope the little girl isn't permanently emotionally/physically damaged.

Having a Daughter and Granddaughters makes me especially sensitive to this sort of horror.

Just thinking about this agony makes me want to weep.

[bigity]

I have a different reaction, though agony is involved for someone.

I have a hard time having the right attitude in these kinds of situations.

[Abraham]

bigity,

I hear ya.

Coming up with punishment scenarios is easy as this criminal and those like him deserves the ultimate punishment, not a few years in the clink...

[MechAg94]

I hope the little girl isn't permanently emotionally/physically damaged.

Having a Daughter and Granddaughters makes me especially sensitive to this sort of horror.

Just thinking about this agony makes me want to weep.

In all likelihood she is, but I hope she can learn to deal with it and live a normal life.

The sentence should have been long enough that he would likley die in prison.

[VoiceofReason]

http://www.centralmaine.com/2014/11/04/ ... x-assault/

One of the most highly decorated police officers in Maine’s history was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a 4-year-old child.

Before he was arrested, Demers admitted to investigators to assaulting the child multiple times.

Depraved as this is, his attorney and "supporters" are almost as depraved themselves:

Demers’ attorney, Walter McKee, argued that his 74-year-old client has already been punished seriously since his arrest, with a ruined reputation and the heartache his actions have brought on his family.

The courtroom was filled with Demers’ family members and supporters, many of whom spoke on his behalf or submitted letters attesting to his exemplary character.

How depraved do you have to be to show up in court to support a child rapist? Well, sure your Honor, he sexually assaulted a 4 year old girl multiple times, but his character is exemplary. People go to jail for longer than this for just looking at at child porn.

It’s his attorney’s job to show up in court and get the sentence mitigated as much as possible.

I can’t speak to the motivations of the others you mention.