Someone tell me what the purpose of sentencing someone to 45 years is, if you are going to be a moron and suspend the sentence two seconds later. Seriously, explain it to me. And- explain how this "sentence" including the tossing away of the sentence can be anywhere close to proper, when the perp is a former police officer, who committed his crimes while he was still a police officer- and whose crimes were against children and sexually motivated:
Idiot judges, and more reasons not to move to Newport News.
Randolph D. Smith, 60, pleaded guilty Thursday to six counts of indecent liberties with children, getting a 45-year sentence - all of it suspended. All the incidents occurred while Smith was a sworn police officer.
"At least it's a start to ruining his life," said one of the victims, now 39, who was 13 at the time of the first incident in 1982. "At least it's a start to holding him accountable. He ruined his own life by choosing to lead that lifestyle."
He said he believes Smith has victimized other adolescent boys, and hopes the publicity surrounding the case could spur others to come forward. The man's name and another victim's name are being withheld because the Daily Press does not publish the names of sexual assault victims.
Five of the incidents that Smith pleaded guilty to involve the police officer sexually assaulting the boys. A sixth incident involved Smith watching one of the boys as he took a shower.
Idiot judges, and more reasons not to move to Newport News.
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