30 days in Jail for Repeatedly Raping a Student
A Montana judge, G. Todd Baugh sentenced Stacey Rambold, a teacher, to 30 days in jail for repeatedly raping one of his students, who was 14 years old at the time. Rambold’s victim, Cherice Moralez, committed suicide while the rape trial was ongoing. The judge, G. Todd Baugh, said that Moralez had been “as much in control of the situation” as Rambold—who was 35 years her senior—and that Moralez was “older than her chronological age.” The age of consent is 16 in Montana. The case became a national controversy, with the judge apologizing for his remarks, but not the sentence.
Montana high court blocks hearing on resentencing rapist of Girl
Saying outrage over his sentencing of a rapist to 30 days in jail could have been avoided “If I’d been more alert or if the state had pointed out” his error, a Montana judge confirmed that a higher court barred him from revisiting the sentence on Friday.
Judge G Todd Baugh Protest – Billings, MT
On Thursday August 29, 2013 the community of Billings held a protest of the comments Judge Baugh directed to 14 year old Cherice Moralez who committed suicide following the rape by Stacey Rambold.
Judge G. Todd Baugh contact info: http://www.co.yellowstone.mt.gov/clerk_court/district.asp
