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Post by Shadow on Jan 7, 2006 13:39:22 GMT -5
WCAXBurlington, Vermont -- January 4, 2005 There was outrage Wednesday when a Vermont judge handed out a 60-day jail sentence to a man who raped a little girl many,many times over a four-year span starting when she was seven. The judge said he no longer believes in punishment and is more concerned about rehabilitation. Prosecutors argued that confessed child-rapist Mark Hulett, 34, of Williston deserved at least eight years behind bars for repeatedly raping a littler girl countless times starting when she was seven. But Judge Edward Cashman disagreed explaining that he no longer believes that punishment works. "The one message I want to get through is that anger doesn't solve anything. It just corrodes your soul," said Judge Edward Cashman speaking to a packed Burlington courtroom. Most of the on-lookers were related to a young girl who was repeatedly raped by Mark Hulett who was in court to be sentenced.
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Post by Doc on Jan 7, 2006 19:14:15 GMT -5
WCAXBurlington, Vermont -- January 4, 2005 "The one message I want to get through is that anger doesn't solve anything. It just corrodes your soul," said Judge Edward Cashman speaking to a packed Burlington courtroom. Most of the on-lookers were related to a young girl who was repeatedly raped by Mark Hulett who was in court to be sentenced. Well, the one message I want to get through is, that if justice isn't served, it "just corrodes your society". Acting as a social or criminal psychologist is not Cashman's job. His responsibility as judge is to carry through with just sentencing, by the force of law, and it ought to be done swiftly if it is to have any positive effect on the integrity of our legal system. He's in the wrong field for his proclivities.
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