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Judge Says Child Molester Is Too Short For Prison

May 26, 2006 5:42AM PDT

Attorney General Will Appeal Sentence

POSTED: 9:05 am EDT May 26, 2006
UPDATED: 11:55 am EDT May 26, 2006

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A judge's decision to sentence a 5-foot-1 man to probation instead of prison for sexually assaulting a child has angered crime victim advocates who say the punishment sends the wrong message.


But supporters of short people say it's about time someone recognizes the unique challenges they face.
Survey: Send Child Molester To Prison?

Cheyenne County District Judge Kristine Cecava issued the sentence Tuesday. She told Richard W. Thompson that his crimes deserved a long prison sentence but that he was too small to survive in a state prison.

Though he could have been sentenced to 10 years behind bars, he ended up with 10 years of probation instead. On Thursday, the state's attorney general, Jon Bruning, promised to appeal within two weeks, calling the sentence far too lenient.

"I'm concerned about the message this sends to victims


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Seems it might be encouraging to small people
May 26, 2006 8:08AM PDT

who might to get off light. Certainly the guy was bigger than his victims and surely they felt intimidated. I'd have no problem letting this molester feel the same way....let the punishment fit the crime.

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well you now know
May 26, 2006 8:11AM PDT

why i say shoot them no need for trialHappy

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Every time you think you've heard the worst from judges, you
May 26, 2006 8:21AM PDT

see another new low. Now short is a ticket out of prison. Wow! I'm sure this guy will faithfully abide by the terms of his probation. Rrriiiggghhhhhtttttttt!

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He's maybe too small for a big prison cell
May 26, 2006 10:23AM PDT

but I'm sure there's a dog cage that's just the right size....and cheap too. Wink

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Prison would actually....
May 26, 2006 9:58AM PDT

give him a chance to experience very realistically the same experiences he provided to the children he molested. He should be dressed up like a little kid and given a bunk in a cell with one of his peers. Devil

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He should serve his probation ...
May 26, 2006 10:19AM PDT

taking care of that judge's children, if she has any.