05-24-2014, 09:03 AM
Arghh -- this release has been bugging the shit outta me.
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^ Christopher Hubbart shouldn't have been paroled the first time, IMO.
But, light and concurrent sentences, and easy parole, for rape forty years ago wasn't uncommon (and, as Duchess mentioned, some judges today are still too soft on statutory and non-stranger rape.)
If he'd gotten consecutive 16 year sentences for each of his 40 rape victims, he'd never have seen the light of day.
Anyway, on this one, I don't blame the judge solely. He's following the law. Hubbart served his time. Then, he was kicked into psychiatric incarceration because prison officials didn't want him on the streets.
It's the psychiatrists who are contending that he's ready for release and want him set free. Well, kinda free.
Snip:
"Now we are preparing for his arrival," said District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who spent months fighting Hubbart's release. "We will do everything within our authority to protect the residents of Los Angeles County from this dangerous predator."
Hubbart will wear a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week GPS monitor on his ankle and will be accompanied by security people every time he goes out in public for the first six months to a year of his release, Lacey said. He will be transported to therapy sessions twice a week."
Shiny new ankle bracelet, security guards, transportation -- sounds like rock-star treatment -- paid for by the taxpayers. The people of Palmdale are just thrilled about his upcoming arrival in their community!
Hubbart's only 63. I hope when the attention on him starts to wane that he doesn't rape somebody else - assuming, once his security ends, he's not taken out by one of the many outraged citizens of the "remote California desert community" he'll be calling home.
^ Christopher Hubbart shouldn't have been paroled the first time, IMO.
But, light and concurrent sentences, and easy parole, for rape forty years ago wasn't uncommon (and, as Duchess mentioned, some judges today are still too soft on statutory and non-stranger rape.)
If he'd gotten consecutive 16 year sentences for each of his 40 rape victims, he'd never have seen the light of day.
Anyway, on this one, I don't blame the judge solely. He's following the law. Hubbart served his time. Then, he was kicked into psychiatric incarceration because prison officials didn't want him on the streets.
It's the psychiatrists who are contending that he's ready for release and want him set free. Well, kinda free.
Snip:
"Now we are preparing for his arrival," said District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who spent months fighting Hubbart's release. "We will do everything within our authority to protect the residents of Los Angeles County from this dangerous predator."
Hubbart will wear a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week GPS monitor on his ankle and will be accompanied by security people every time he goes out in public for the first six months to a year of his release, Lacey said. He will be transported to therapy sessions twice a week."
Shiny new ankle bracelet, security guards, transportation -- sounds like rock-star treatment -- paid for by the taxpayers. The people of Palmdale are just thrilled about his upcoming arrival in their community!
Hubbart's only 63. I hope when the attention on him starts to wane that he doesn't rape somebody else - assuming, once his security ends, he's not taken out by one of the many outraged citizens of the "remote California desert community" he'll be calling home.