Judge Lindsey Kushner sentenced an 18-year-old man to just six years in jail for raping an 18-year-old woman last year in Manchester. Now, the case is back in the news because the judge compared rape to burglary in a troubling explanation of her March judgment.
Last month, Kushner added somewhat of a disclaimer to her sentencing, saying, “I don’t think it’s wrong for a judge to beg women to take actions to protect themselves.” She argued that while there is “absolutely no excuse” for rape, women should be aware that “predatory men” may gravitate toward drunken women. In response, a local police commissioner worried that the judge’s sentiment would make it “harder to get women to make reports.” The police commissioner called Kushner’s comments “victim-blaming.”
Click HERE For The Full Article 

Bring MySideKick To Your Campus!

Enter Your Email Below.

 

Copyright © 2018-2024 Every Two Minutes, Inc., Delaware Public Benefit Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

MySideKick® is a registered trademark of Every Two Minute, Inc. and is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patent Pending.