Leniency shown short convict sparks big debate in Nebraska

[Guest Warwick Green]

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.

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

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news...f8-59fc17d195da

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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.

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

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news...f8-59fc17d195da

Oh my goodness. They've got to be kidding.

When he committed the offense surely he must have realized that if caught he would be going to prison. I'm only 4'10", but would never expect or demand such consideration.

I guess if you're tall enough to do the crime, you're tall enough do the time.

What next?

[Guest Warwick Green]

Oh my goodness. They've got to be kidding.

When he committed the offense surely he must have realized that if caught he would be going to prison. I'm only 4'10", but would never expect or demand such consideration.

I guess if you're tall enough to do the crime, you're tall enough do the time.

What next?

We have heard groups claim they are disadvantaged and therefore are more susceptible to being dragged into a life of crime and should be treated leniently.

But short people? And the argument that he will be treated badly in prison? Tough.

[geoffrey]

Oh my goodness. They've got to be kidding.

When he committed the offense surely he must have realized that if caught he would be going to prison. I'm only 4'10", but would never expect or demand such consideration.

I guess if you're tall enough to do the crime, you're tall enough do the time.

What next?

We have heard groups claim they are disadvantaged and therefore are more susceptible to being dragged into a life of crime and should be treated leniently.

But short people? And the argument that he will be treated badly in prison? Tough.

We have kept our criminal business people and fraud artists away from the violent criminals for some time, it wouldn't be unreasonable to put a 'short' person in a different situation so he doesn't get killed.

None the less, he should be in jail.

[Guest Warwick Green]

We have kept our criminal business people and fraud artists away from the violent criminals for some time, it wouldn't be unreasonable to put a 'short' person in a different situation so he doesn't get killed.

None the less, he should be in jail.

By all means put him in protective custody in prison. But less time because he is short - no way.