When the world learned of the teacher in Montana who received a mere 30 days in jail for raping a suicidal teen, we were outraged.
Now, the judge who approved that sentence is saying he’s sorry – but not for the slap-on-the-wrist punishment he gave to the “suffering” teacher.
Yellowstone County District Judge G. Todd Baugh apologized Wednesday for saying a 14-year-old rape victim was “older than her chronological age” and was “as much in control of the situation” as her attacker.
“I don’t know how to pass that off,” Baugh told NBC News. “I’m saying I’m sorry, and it’s not who I am. I deserve to be chastised. I apologize for that.”
To catch you up, Baugh sentenced Stacey Rambold to 15 years, but suspended all but 31 days of the sentence because, according to Baugh, he had suffered enough by losing his job and his wife. Rambold pleaded guilty to one charge of sexual intercourse without consent in 2008.
But the case remained pending and two years later, the victim, Cherice Morales, committed suicide.
Despite calls for Baugh to resign, both for his insensitive remark about the rape victim and the light punishment, the outrage is falling on deaf ears. The judge has no plans to leave his post.
To sign the petition to get him removed, click here.
SOURCE: Gawker
