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Women's Rights & Issues
Related: About this forumMan who raped four teenagers gets no jail time, judge says: 'Incarceration isn't appropriate'
A New York man who pleaded guilty to rape and sexual abuse for assaulting four teenage girls during parties at his parents home will not face jail time after a judge on Tuesday sentenced him to eight years probation.
Niagara County Court Judge Matthew J. Murphy III said he agonized over the case of 20-year-old Christopher Belter, who was accused of committing the crimes when he was 16 or 17. Belter pleaded guilty in 2019 to a series of felony charges that included third-degree rape and attempted first-degree sexual abuse, as well as two misdemeanor charges of second-degree sexual abuse.
Although Belter faced a maximum sentence of eight years in prison, Murphy concluded that jail time for the man would be inappropriate in a ruling that shocked the courtroom.
Im not ashamed to say that I actually prayed over what is the appropriate sentence in this case because there was great pain. There was great harm. There were multiple crimes committed in the case, Murphy said, according to WKBW. It seems to me that a sentence that involves incarceration or partial incarceration isnt appropriate, so I am going to sentence you to probation.
Niagara County Court Judge Matthew J. Murphy III said he agonized over the case of 20-year-old Christopher Belter, who was accused of committing the crimes when he was 16 or 17. Belter pleaded guilty in 2019 to a series of felony charges that included third-degree rape and attempted first-degree sexual abuse, as well as two misdemeanor charges of second-degree sexual abuse.
Although Belter faced a maximum sentence of eight years in prison, Murphy concluded that jail time for the man would be inappropriate in a ruling that shocked the courtroom.
Im not ashamed to say that I actually prayed over what is the appropriate sentence in this case because there was great pain. There was great harm. There were multiple crimes committed in the case, Murphy said, according to WKBW. It seems to me that a sentence that involves incarceration or partial incarceration isnt appropriate, so I am going to sentence you to probation.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/11/17/newyork-christopher-belter-rape-probation/
I suppose we'll now hear how Belter haz a sad about only 20 minutes of action, and doesn't enjoy his steaks any more...
https://mashable.com/article/stanford-sexual-assault-dan-turner-statement-father
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Man who raped four teenagers gets no jail time, judge says: 'Incarceration isn't appropriate' (Original Post)
musette_sf
Nov 2021
OP
I hope all of these fuckers suffer the same fate they think is cool for women.
onecaliberal
Nov 2021
#5
Marcuse
(8,634 posts)1. Two potential Supreme Court Justices.
brer cat
(27,077 posts)2. He should not be on the bench.
This is a gross slap in the face to victims of sexual assault.
Me.
(35,454 posts)3. It's Just Girls
where's the problem?
Solly Mack
(95,491 posts)4. The rapist preyed. The judge prayed. And women and girls suffer.

onecaliberal
(36,594 posts)5. I hope all of these fuckers suffer the same fate they think is cool for women.
Ok so sorry females, you are obviously worth less then nothing in this judges eyes . So, if you vote for these shitstain republicans who subscribe to this way of thinking, well, you get what you vote for
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)7. He prayed over what would be an appropriate sentence??
Probation for his numerous crimes, that is some answer to HIS prayers. What about his victim's prayers???
GETTINGTIRED
(347 posts)8. two tiers
of policing.
two tiers of justice.