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An admitted Massachusetts rapist is seeking visitation rights to the child he fathered after raping his underage victim, setting the stage for a precedent-setting legal fight in the Bay State.
The man was charged with four counts of statutory rape of a child in 2009. Last year, he pleaded guilty to all the charges in Norfolk Superior Court. FOX Undercover isn't identifying the victim or the rapist to help protect her identity. The Norfolk prosecutor asked for a three to five year prison sentence. But Superior Court Judge Thomas McGuire sentenced him to 16 years of probation with the condition he acknowledges he's the father of the baby and abide by the probate and family court. The probate court ordered him to pay child support, opening the door for him to request visitation rights with the child.
Nine of those states allow or require the termination of the rapist's parental rights, while the other seven allow or require stripping custody or visitation privileges.
Massachusetts is one of 34 states that has not addressed the issue.
Originally posted by sonnny1
ATS, Thoughts?
Murphy has filed a motion with the court, asking the judge to amend the sentencing conditions and order the man to pay restitution instead of child support, which would force him to support the child he fathered but not give him visitation and other parental rights.
Originally posted by IronNuts
So the man was charged with statutory rape, maybe the girls parents were the ones to press charges. Maybe the girl loved this man and is the reason she didn't abort. If the girl gives it the thumbs up then by all means should the father be able to see his kid. Why do we rely on others so heavily to live our own life? It boggles my mind peoples rationality.
The teen mother, who still suffers from severe anxiety and depression, says she's terrified at the thought of having to face the man who raped and impregnated her to arrange for visitation rights.
Originally posted by sonnny1
reply to post by seabag
I agree.
Hes a rapist, and a child molester, he should NEVER see this child. Period.
I cant believe hes doing this, because he loves this child. He has to be doing this, because of the Child Support. This is an all time low, in my book.
Originally posted by sonnny1
reply to post by dayve
It was Rape. 14 years old. Underage is underage also, no matter how you want to define it.
edit on 26-9-2012 by sonnny1 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by dayve
Yea but four counts of rape...? That means they had sex FOUR times, thats not rape... thats having consensual sex.
Originally posted by dayve
Dont ask for child support if you dont want the dad in the child's life you greedy ass people.... The dumb jailbait should have kept her legs shut, n he should have kept it in his pants. But they have a kid now and they need to deal with it. At least he wants to be in the kids life, its his kid, mind ya business....
"All this family wants is to cut the cord. Get the rapist out of their lives. And if the judge wants to help them financially that's great. But let's call it restitution, not child support," Murphy said.
Originally posted by dayve
Originally posted by sonnny1
reply to post by seabag
I agree.
Hes a rapist, and a child molester, he should NEVER see this child. Period.
I cant believe hes doing this, because he loves this child. He has to be doing this, because of the Child Support. This is an all time low, in my book.
Right.... The girl is old enough to have sex and make her own decisions, he didn't "rape" her.... Its just a term used since she was underage... If he cant see the baby, then he shouldnt have to pay s***. Let the dumb broad raise the kid on her own n get a job.
The teen mother, who still suffers from severe anxiety and depression, says she's terrified at the thought of having to face the man who raped and impregnated her to arrange for visitation right.
Originally posted by calstorm
Originally posted by dayve
Dont ask for child support if you dont want the dad in the child's life you greedy ass people.... The dumb jailbait should have kept her legs shut, n he should have kept it in his pants. But they have a kid now and they need to deal with it. At least he wants to be in the kids life, its his kid, mind ya business....
You are sick!
The mother was raped, it was NOT consensual. The mother did not ask for child support, the judge did.
Even the families lawyer said
"All this family wants is to cut the cord. Get the rapist out of their lives. And if the judge wants to help them financially that's great. But let's call it restitution, not child support," Murphy said.