Ten Year Old "Agreed" To Sex - No Jailtime For Rape

[GreyWolf]

What can ya say??? The lunatics have taken over the courtroom. Maybe it's time to get psychiatric assessments done on district court judges.

According to Judge Sarah Bradley it's OK to rape kids as long as they "probably" give their consent. The woman has lost her mind and forgotten what statutory rape means.

NINE men who pleaded guilty last month to gang-raping a 10-year-old girl at the Aurukun Aboriginal community on Cape York have escaped a prison term, with the sentencing judge saying the child victim "probably agreed" to have sex with them.

Cairns-based District Court judge Sarah Bradley ordered that the six teenage juveniles not even have a conviction recorded for the 2005 offence, and that they be placed on a 12-month probation order.

Judge Bradley sentenced three men over the age of consent of 16 - aged 17, 18 and 26 - to six months' imprisonment, with the sentence suspended for 12 months.

Because the 28-day appeal period has expired, the sentences cannot be altered.

Judge Bradley said from her Cairns home yesterday that she considered the sentences "appropriate" in the case because they were the penalties asked for by the Crown prosecutor.

"I am not in a position to comment and I refer you to my sentencing remarks," Judge Bradley told The Australian.

Family supporters of the child victim warned that violence and murders could follow the judge's decision not to jail any of the offenders, and they questioned what message the ruling sent to the community.

When sentencing seven co-accused on October 24 at Aurukun, Judge Bradley noted: "The girl involved was not forced and she probably agreed to have sex with all of you."

The four juveniles are aged 14 to 16 years. They and the adults come from some of the most prominent and powerful Aboriginal families on Cape York.

Two more juveniles pleaded guilty on November 6 to raping the child, and were also given probation with no convictions recorded.

The child victim, now aged 12, does not enjoy the elevated family status of her attackers, and has had to be removed from Aurukun and put with foster parents.

Queensland Attorney-General Kerry Shine said last night hehad called for an urgent meeting this morning with state Director of Public Prosecutions Leanne Clare, who, it is understood, was not told of the submissions made by her prosecutor for non-custodial sentences for the rapists.

Mr Shine said he needed to receive a clear picture of the circumstances surrounding the sentencing, including the prosecutor's submissions.

"I have been made aware of this tragic event this afternoon and have had an opportunity to read the sentencing remarks," Mr Shine said.

"I'm truly horrified by the circumstances of these offences. The circumstances of this case have not previously been brought to my attention, and nor has there been any communication with my office with regard to an appeal.

"Rape, particularly of a 10-year-old girl, by numerous offenders, is to my mind horrific in the extreme.

"It therefore appears to me that what I consider to be a particularly lenient sentence needs explanation."

One of the adult rapists, Raymond Frederick Woolla, 26, is on the Australian National Child Offence Register following a conviction on March 29 last year for unlawful carnal knowledge of a female child - an offence committed after he was charged with the rape of the 10-year-old girl.

Judge Bradley said Woolla was the oldest and should have known a lot better.

"You cannot have sex with anyone under 16," she said.

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[kmanrox]

you have no idea how much of the third world type of countries work.... go up north into thailand/laos etc, go to a village, and ask where all the teenage girls are, 12-16, and they'll tell you've they've 'married' westerners and left the village... its considered OK if the family allows it.... and for a few thousand/hundred bucks, many are willing to be OK with it....

[GreyWolf]

Originally Posted by kmanrox

you have no idea how much of the third world type of countries work.... go up north into thailand/laos etc, go to a village, and ask where all the teenage girls are, 12-16, and they'll tell you've they've 'married' westerners and left the village... its considered OK if the family allows it.... and for a few thousand/hundred bucks, many are willing to be OK with it....

Sure - predatory activity with kids in that region is ongoing - till laws promise to execute offenders

The "opinions" of Sarah Bradley in the case above are not exactly in a third world country, but coming from a lady with two degrees - B.A. and LL.B and who also is, apart from a District Court Judge..... wait for it - a judge of the Childrens Court of Queensland.

Somehow, someplace, she must have childrens interests at heart - but gangbangs are OK and no problem if folks with prior child sex offenses are involved.

Sounds like a leftover of old colonial days - "They stole a loaf of bread? OK - take em out and whip their asses till blood pours"

[BlackCrayon]

Originally Posted by kmanrox

you have no idea how much of the third world type of countries work.... go up north into thailand/laos etc, go to a village, and ask where all the teenage girls are, 12-16, and they'll tell you've they've 'married' westerners and left the village... its considered OK if the family allows it.... and for a few thousand/hundred bucks, many are willing to be OK with it....

This isn't a third world country though. Its Australia.

[SmokeyTheBear]

im confused at the article , it says 9 MEN , then it says 6 of them were under 16.. that's not men.

Its not right but its not rape if the girl agreed , its certainly inappropriate but not rape.

the three men should be charged as men would.

the 6 kids should not have rape charges for taking part in group sex if the girl agreed . if they gang raped her then sure but..

i seem to recall the 10 year old girl was HIV positive. so i think thats some pretty harsh karma right there for all of them.

[DaddyHalbucks]

He must have been a Republican.

[papill0n]

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

im confused at the article , it says 9 MEN , then it says 6 of them were under 16.. that's not men.

Its not right but its not rape if the girl agreed , its certainly inappropriate but not rape.

the three men should be charged as men would.

the 6 kids should not have rape charges for taking part in group sex if the girl agreed . if they gang raped her then sure but..

i seem to recall the 10 year old girl was HIV positive. so i think thats some pretty harsh karma right there for all of them.

[Star 69]

Originally Posted by kmanrox

you have no idea how much of the third world type of countries work.... go up north into thailand/laos etc, go to a village, and ask where all the teenage girls are, 12-16, and they'll tell you've they've 'married' westerners and left the village... its considered OK if the family allows it.... and for a few thousand/hundred bucks, many are willing to be OK with it....

Sounds like thruth

[CurrentlySober]

i like poo

[HouseHead]

oh fuck that.. that is not right. plain and simple

[Azoy?]

Originally Posted by GreyWolf

What can ya say??? The lunatics have taken over the courtroom. Maybe it's time to get psychiatric assessments done on district court judges.

According to Judge Sarah Bradley it's OK to rape kids as long as they "probably" give their consent. The woman has lost her mind and forgotten what statutory rape means.



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judge is really fucked up

[GreyWolf]

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

im confused at the article , it says 9 MEN , then it says 6 of them were under 16.. that's not men.

Its not right but its not rape if the girl agreed , its certainly inappropriate but not rape.

You are correct - nine males and where six are juveniles.

It's irrelevant whether a 10 year old kid "agrees" or not - tho no indication that this was in fact the case - it's only the ramblings of the judge. Child molestation in this instance is statutory rape.

There are other serious background problems in this region re child abuse - the judge simply gave the green light to all to "Go fuck children - they will probably agree. Don't worry - I'll not send you to prision even if you have prior convictions for child offenses. It's just misguided fun."

I'm sure Judge Bradley would feel much the same if her children got gangbanged - she prob tells them to agree to rape. Stupid bitch

[[ScreaM]]

This world is fucked up.

[Drake]

Originally Posted by kmanrox

you have no idea how much of the third world type of countries work.... go up north into thailand/laos etc, go to a village, and ask where all the teenage girls are, 12-16, and they'll tell you've they've 'married' westerners and left the village... its considered OK if the family allows it.... and for a few thousand/hundred bucks, many are willing to be OK with it....

There's probably an economic factor to that. Marry your kid off to a Westerner that can provide a better life.

[aico]

LOL at the 3rd world idiot.

[VeriSexy]

Messed up all around

[tony286]

I cant believe that its crazy.

[zalka]

I can hear the sound of spears being sharpened, the elders have spoken.
Tribal law will now be followed out.