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Gormy Cuss

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8. The judge considered that the rapist "self-rehabilitated" whatever that means.

Reply to MADem (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 08:13 PM

Jun 2013

How did the judge determine that? Just because no other rape victims have come forward the judge assumes it's all in the past?

I understand wanting to consider the children's needs but if that's the basis for determining sentencing there must be very few parents in Irish gaols.

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Suspended sentence for man who raped wife’s 14-year-old sister [View all] Gormy Cuss Jun 2013 OP

That pos "judge" has a lot of "nice"karma coming their way darkangel218 Jun 2013 #1

Don't they have any respite care and services for autism over that way? MADem Jun 2013 #2

About those ankle bracelets... redqueen Jun 2013 #3

Sounds like either the cops need to answer all calls, or there's a technology opportunity here. MADem Jun 2013 #4

The cops didn't get a call. redqueen Jun 2013 #5

Yes--because they TOLD the company to NOT call them. MADem Jun 2013 #6

Okay Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #7

The judge considered that the rapist "self-rehabilitated" whatever that means. Gormy Cuss Jun 2013 #8

I still like the idea of an ankle bracelet. MADem Jun 2013 #9

Again, how many Irish parents are in the hoosegow? Gormy Cuss Jun 2013 #10