I have to say, I am flabbergasted by what I just read in my local paper.
A man from New Mexico was sentenced Tuesday morning to 90 days in jail and six years probation for rape.
But, you know, it was
at a drunken party, so really, no harm was done.
“We were told that several individuals had been partying together in Durango,” said San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Detective Tim Nyce. “At some point, one of the females present passed out.”
Bunion is accused of raping the woman after she lost consciousness. Another woman happened to walk into the room while the sexual assault was taking place.
On September 26 - you know, less than 2 weeks ago - Judge William Herringer rejected this same "deal," saying that
“I’m not satisfied he’s accepting responsibility,”
At that point, Herringer was leaning towards 3 years.
So, let's review this. The young man had a few days to sit in his cell and think about how to sound more sincere. Geez, he even apologized: “I didn’t mean to hurt her. I didn’t know I was hurting her,” Bunion said.
So Herringer let him off with a wrist slap, some therapy, and a warning.
“I will be very hesitant to afford you much leniency in the future,” Herringer said.
WTF? WT holy F'g Hell just happened here?
If any of you have ideas on how we can protest, please, speak up.