AL man again avoids prison for series of rapes.

[Brigid]

As one commenter put it, "Welcome to the United States of India."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/23/alabama-man-rape-prison/4180963/

[Journeyman]

1. Damn. If I had any respect for American jurisprudence, this would anger and astonish me . . .

disillusioned as I am with the ideal of legal ethics, however, it only saddens me.

. . .the assaults began seven years ago when the victim was 13.

[Brigid]

2. I know. Thirteen years old!

I really hate people sometimes.

[seabeyond]

3. something really has happened of late.... nt

[Blanket Statements]

4. WTF? What was the reason given by the judge?

How does this happen?

[Brigid]

5. No reason is stated in the article.

Some commenters have some interesting theories on that.

[justiceischeap]

6. Here's a report from Mother Jones with the original sentencing order

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/11/alabama-man-no-prison-time-raping-teenager