Protection under the law?

Question
What can ABC, AP, FOX, and CNN agree on?
Answer
The Children.




Synopses
A man is convicted of sexually assaulting a child, crime that carries a ten-year sentence. The judge sentenced him to probation instead of prison because he was "too short".

The complete story can be found on CNN's site. The felon, Richard Thompson, contacted the ACLU after being convicted of two felony sexual assault charges. Judge Kristine Cecava agreed with the ACLU representative Amy Miller and issued an order of probation instead of prison time.

The judge forbade Thompson from being alone with minors or owning pornography. The penalty for breaking these requirements is 30 days of jail per year. Assuming he breaks the court order every year only 300 days of his sentence would be in prison.

According to Nebraska State Police's website. The police cannot define where a sex offender lives. So, in theory, Thompson could move across the street from a school and uphold the terms of his probation.

Neither the US constitution nor the Nebraska state constitution offers protection on a basis of height. The prison does not consider height a risk factor, but does allow protections to any inmate feeling threatened. And according to a prison spokesman Steve King, height has never been a factor for this type of request.

State Senator Ernie Chambers has been quoted as saying, "We're talking about a crime committed against a child, and shortness is not a defense." Certainly not. It wasn't too much of a impediment to impede the crime.

I hope the Nebraska populace reconsiders Judge Cercava (biography) when she is up for election. This is certainly not in the best interest of her constituents.

The prosecutor is appealing the case.