14 Years For Rape Of His 6 Year Old Son

[hc4361]

Far too lenient a sentence in my opinion. I don't know the sentencing guidelines in Ireland, is this sentence at the top end of the scale?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3832181/What-s-box-s-British-father-66-jailed-raping-son-age-six-locking-wooden-crate-hours-time-Ireland.html

[fiction-factory]

Horrible case. Seems low but I suppose even if he only serves half of that he'll be into his 70s.

[Mamyalynne]

It's hard to imagine a length of sentence that would be sufficient.

Poor lad, hope against all the odds he does manage to lead a good life soon.

[jackthehat]

He needs to never take another breath of air outside prison walls.

[hc4361]

I agree, jth

Age shouldn't be a factor in sentencing adults.

[grasscarp]

and he wants to appeal the verdict and the sentence.
I more upsetting news story I haven't read in a long time.

[fiction-factory]

No, sorry, i wasn't suggesting it should be. I just meant that as he is getting on in life, he may not be around for much longer by the time he comes out and he may actually spend his remaining days in prison if he only lives to early 70s- so he may never trouble his son again (although i know the damage is done)

[hc4361]

If the sentencing guidelines are similar to the UK's he may have got a reduced sentence had he pleaded guilty.

[hc4361]

Thanks for clarifying, f-f.

[jno]

I must say I wouldn't mind if he never got out. In some ways it's worse than murder when the victim will have to llive with the memory of it for ever.

[naomi24]

Monstrous! Poor little boy. They should throw the key away.

[ChillDoubt]

He needs to never take another breath of air outside prison walls.
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Nor hopefully inside them if the 'decent' scrotes get to him.......

[youngmafbog]

He'll be tucked up nicely on the NONSE wing; until the door gets accidentally left open.

Evil piece of ***