What Is wrong to people in this country are they this sick omg, the judge who ran this trial i commend him but he should have given him 100 strokes or more what beast
Mother, daughter raped during robbery
Joel Julien jjulien@trinidadexpress.com
Tuesday, June 10th 2008
A 33-year-old man, who robbed and repeatedly raped a mother and daughter, was yesterday jailed for 20 years and ordered to receive 20 strokes with the birch.
Jason Farfan appeared before Justice Herbert Volney in the Port of Spain First Criminal Court and was found guilty by a nine-member jury.
Before passing sentence, Volney looked at Farfan and said, "We are made in the image of God, but with your deed I have seen the face of evil."
During the trial, the court heard that on August 22, 2003, Farfan and two accomplices entered the family's Valencia home armed with guns and cutlasses around 9 p.m. The trio first robbed three female occupants of hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry and money. Farfan then raped the mother in front of her family and raped the woman's 17-year-old daughter in the yard. Both mother and daughter were raped over a period of more than five hours.
Farfan was the only one of the trio to stand trial, as the mental health of one of his cohorts is under review, while the third was killed in a shoot-out with police.
Volney told Farfan that "he never came across a heinous crime as this" and if any crime deserved "natural life" in prison, this one did.
Volney added that the mother's other children were correct in describing him as a "beast" during testimony, not only because of what he did, but how he did it.
However, apart from the graphic nature of the crime, Volney said "once there is life there is hope" and sentenced Farfan to 15 years hard labour for each of his three counts of aggravated robbery, and 20 years for each of his two counts of sexual intercourse without consent. The sentences are to run concurrently. Volney also ordered Farfan to receive 20 strokes with the birch, 10 each for the robbery and sexual offences.
Although Farfan stood emotionless in an all-white outfit, a female relative sitting in the public gallery screamed out and ran out of the courtroom in tears.
Volney also found time to salute the mother-daughter duo for their courage and bravery in reporting the matter to the police. He also praised the jurors, which consisted of four women and five men, for their "great courage" in delivering a verdict.
Before Volney passed sentence, State Counsel Aden Stroude asked him to consider the sexual assaults "epidemic" which is currently plaguing the country. Stroude said a strong message must be sent so sexual predators will know "that young people are to be left to grow in peace". He added that Farfan's case was a "test case" and the "public should see that we take these crimes seriously".
Senior Counsel Jeron Joseph represented the State, while Frank Peterson represented Farfan.
Mother, daughter raped during robbery
Joel Julien jjulien@trinidadexpress.com
Tuesday, June 10th 2008
A 33-year-old man, who robbed and repeatedly raped a mother and daughter, was yesterday jailed for 20 years and ordered to receive 20 strokes with the birch.
Jason Farfan appeared before Justice Herbert Volney in the Port of Spain First Criminal Court and was found guilty by a nine-member jury.
Before passing sentence, Volney looked at Farfan and said, "We are made in the image of God, but with your deed I have seen the face of evil."
During the trial, the court heard that on August 22, 2003, Farfan and two accomplices entered the family's Valencia home armed with guns and cutlasses around 9 p.m. The trio first robbed three female occupants of hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry and money. Farfan then raped the mother in front of her family and raped the woman's 17-year-old daughter in the yard. Both mother and daughter were raped over a period of more than five hours.
Farfan was the only one of the trio to stand trial, as the mental health of one of his cohorts is under review, while the third was killed in a shoot-out with police.
Volney told Farfan that "he never came across a heinous crime as this" and if any crime deserved "natural life" in prison, this one did.
Volney added that the mother's other children were correct in describing him as a "beast" during testimony, not only because of what he did, but how he did it.
However, apart from the graphic nature of the crime, Volney said "once there is life there is hope" and sentenced Farfan to 15 years hard labour for each of his three counts of aggravated robbery, and 20 years for each of his two counts of sexual intercourse without consent. The sentences are to run concurrently. Volney also ordered Farfan to receive 20 strokes with the birch, 10 each for the robbery and sexual offences.
Although Farfan stood emotionless in an all-white outfit, a female relative sitting in the public gallery screamed out and ran out of the courtroom in tears.
Volney also found time to salute the mother-daughter duo for their courage and bravery in reporting the matter to the police. He also praised the jurors, which consisted of four women and five men, for their "great courage" in delivering a verdict.
Before Volney passed sentence, State Counsel Aden Stroude asked him to consider the sexual assaults "epidemic" which is currently plaguing the country. Stroude said a strong message must be sent so sexual predators will know "that young people are to be left to grow in peace". He added that Farfan's case was a "test case" and the "public should see that we take these crimes seriously".
Senior Counsel Jeron Joseph represented the State, while Frank Peterson represented Farfan.
