OUTRAGE! Why are RAPISTS currently allowed to Plea Bargain?!

[Sara Huizenga]

Honestly, this is beyond appalling, universally mortifying and of the most vile, disgusting nature.

Horrifically, in this present day of 2009, Rapists are being allowed to Plea Bargain!

Rapists, yes that's right, RAPISTS!

You know, CRIMINALS who VIOLATE another human being, who look at other souls that God Himself created in His very Own Image...as nothing more than a piece of garbage, a temporary amusement for their sick, evil pursuits of the flesh.

Rapists...the Devil himself on earth, performing the most horrific acts of Hell, permitted to Plea Bargain.

And in which desperately in need of Democracy countries is this occurring?

Here...

America...

That's right..right here in our "Land of the Free" built upon "Truth and Justice".

Rapists are Allowed to Plea Bargain = Truth and Justice?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somebody dropped the ball somewhere, BIG TIME and our poor Forefathers are undoubtedly doing back flips in their graves.

So...let's help them out, oh my word, let's just stop this from happening, NOW!

Right?!

All those FOR Truth and Justice, all those with any sense at all must clearly and loudly say NO PLEA BARGAINING FOR RAPISTS!!!

All those with even the tiniest drop of good in them, please move just one tiny finger now and click on the link below, pick up one single pen and write to Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson.

Congresswoman Halvorson is going to introduce a bill to abolish rapist's rights to plea bargaining, to write a letter in support of this bill please write to Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson's Legislative Director/Counsel at:

Corey Tellez Legislative Director/Counsel Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson (IL-11) 1541 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 202-225-3635 202-225-3521 (fax)

Write some others while you're at it as well, PLEAD for no more rapist plea bargains, actively join in this ever so simple pursuit and real change will come...this might be the easiest way to make a difference ever.

http://www.capwiz.com/sfvo/directory/congdir.tt

Let us all ACT, HOPE and PRAY that the HORRIFIC INSANITY of RAPISTS PLEA BARGAINING is rectified and abolished within the Speed of Light timeframe. That Truth and Justice within our Land of the Free is restored.

However, until it IS, my "Pledge of Allegiance" is sadly on hold.

[Larry B. Simpson]

The crime of rape can never be the subject of ‘plea bargaining’. Rape is rape and there is nothing in between.

Murder may be reduced to manslaughter, rape is uniquely rape. Either it is rape or nothing. Unlike other crimes of violence, mitigating defenses such as provocation, lack of intent, or a mistaken belief in the woman’s consent are not available in cases of rape.

The crime is by itself sufficiently horrendous to deprive it of ‘mitigating circumstances’.

If the rapist is allowed to plea out of the sex crime status the seriousness of his crime is now being withheld from the judge, in subsequent cases of him violating order of protection, and stalking, information relevant to appropriate punishment in all new cases is now tainted.

I've read all the reasoning there is on plea-bargaining. I understand it can be a useful tool in some cases. But criminal sexual assault should never be plea bargained. Doing so is allowing sexual predators to get away with their crimes and they will continue to victimize others. The criminal himself is now justified that his behavior was acceptable.

Rape is rape and there is nothing in between. Rape is not sexual in nature. Rape is an act of criminal violence of the worst kind. The he said/she said excuse doesn't work when you have a clear confession, physical evidence and victim cooperation.

Why then plea bargain? To lesson the load in the courts? How is that justice? Instead this plea bargaining has enabled criminals in continuing their reign of terror.

Women and children are to be protected as they are our greatest God given treasures, they are not to be not ignored and sacrificed for judicial expediency and financial reasons.

Please write in favor of this bill, it will help women and children as it is to be federal.

[Kirsten Hildahl-Dewey]

As a Sexual Violence Victim's Advocate I wholeheartedly agree that rapists deserve nothing less than the maxinum punishment that our laws allow. What prosecutors tell me however, is that rape is a very difficult crime to prosecute. Often there is little physical evidence and no witnesses. I know that rape victims don't lie, and nobody in their right mind would submit to that rape kit (forensic evidence) if they didn't need to. But often the whole story comes down to he said/ she said. Additionally, the myth is that if the victim didn't yell and scream and get her clothes torn that it couldn't be rape and many judges will not allow an expert witness in to explain to a jury that women have many responses to the threat of rape and all are valid and normal. I will continue to educate the public as often as I can about the reality of rape victims and survivors, and the fact that it is about power, control and assualt, and is not about sexual plaeasure. In the mean time, offering a plea to a rapist may be the only way that the slimey,useless vermin will do any prison time. I wish there was a compromise between No Pleas and Any Plea the rapist will take. Untill gender based violence is viewed by the public as the horrific crime it is, I don't think not allowing rapists to plea bargin will bring victims more justice. Perhaps the public education piece is where we need to be putting the energy.

Kirsten

[Kurt]

I have already written to Halvorson. Regan Martins story is personal to me. I've been watching it closely, and cannot believe some of the things our court system allows rapists to get away with.

This past year or so, I ahve really tuned into Domestic Violence, and Abused women. Its mind boggling.

But I can say, good things are coming out of Regans experience, its obvious to me that God has touched her life and is guiding her on this journey.

[Cheree]

What are these people thinking???? They dont deserve to be put back out here with us and by us i mean the "good" people. I may be 17 but i do know a lot about the world today. It is a very painful thing to go through when you get raped and very traumatizing. I have one question can i write to the letters pleading for them not to allow this to happen?
if so let me know and i will gladly write a letter to whoever!
This is not right.

~Jesus I Trust In You~
cheree