Teen rapist's life sentence overturned
Oct 9, 2012 |
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A man who raped a 15-year-old girl did not deserve a life sentence because she probably allowed the sex in anticipation of "gifts", the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled.
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Judges Lex Mpati, Carole Lewis, Belinda van Heerden, Jeremiah Shongwe, and Nathan Erasmus reduced Edson Ndou's sentence from life imprisonment to 15 years.
In effect, Ndou, from Sibasa in Limpopo, now qualified for parole as he was sentenced eight years ago.
Even though the rape of a child was a very serious crime, the girl had had sex with him on a previous occasion after which he gave her underwear, sandals and money as gifts, the judges wrote.
Furthermore, when he raped her, she did not cry or resist, and had not sustained any "lasting or noticeable psychological or physical scars".
Under these circumstances, a sentence of life imprisonment was disproportionate, the judges decided.
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Tobby
what does the magistrate mean by saying he accept gifts in return???? that is a statutory rape, at 15 you not clever enough to think for yourself, that man robbed that girl of his viginity to fulfill his last, death sentence was good for this man, I still say there's no justice in this fucken country.Report Abuse
MommaC
two WOMEN on the bench and they say 'had not sustained any "lasting or noticeable psychological or physical scars". JUSSSUS!Report Abuse
duwetse
this is crazy! we possibly have the judges themselves having had intercourse with underage kind if they feel the girl deserved to be raped cos she was anticipating gifts! Sorry excuses of people who sit on the bench and vow to make the country safe.Report Abuse
snazz
Moer do this judges have Kids i wonder. She is 15 years i thought it is statutory rape................Report Abuse
RobinH
MommaC: There we hit one of the roots of the problem. So many women in this country (perhaps world-wide) actually fully accept and even encourage the chauvinism so rampant in our society.Report Abuse
mose
well even the 8 years he has spent in jail already is too much. kids of today start having sex earlier than that and believe me not with their peers, who's fault is that? as long as the sex is consentual the age is not relevant.@ Tobby we have 30 year olds who are not clever enough to think for themselves as well should ppl be arrested for boning them as well?
I am not condoning having sex with young girls but taking someone to jail for it is aking it too far.
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RobinH
mose: Your position is completely contradictory.Report Abuse
Mosquer
Ga se rape o be a rekiĊĦa! She did not cry, no physical/psychological scars, that means she even enjoyed it since it is done on numerous occasions.Who know maybe she is the one who initiated it!
Our justice system is not fair and it paints men as devils. This girl should also be punished for seducing and engaging in adults material
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mose
How so Robin? Pls elaborate.Report Abuse
member
someone plsease educate me how many years is life imprisonment .Report Abuse
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