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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Mon Feb 16, 2015, 01:54 PM Feb 2015

Homeless Ohio woman walked miles to face rapist in court [View all]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A homeless woman who was raped while sleeping under a bridge last year sometimes begged for bus money or walked up to 8 miles over the past year so she could face her attacker in court.

Her determination to be in court helped win a conviction against the man, said a police officer who investigated the case.

"He was counting on her not showing up," said Columbus police detective James Ashenhurst. "If it wasn't for her cooperation, he would have walked."

Paul Hubert, 54, pleaded guilty to rape before the case went to trial and was sentenced Feb. 10 to three years in prison.

http://news.yahoo.com/homeless-ohio-woman-walked-miles-face-rapist-court-164014580.html

Very brave woman.

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Homeless Ohio woman walked miles to face rapist in court [View all] joeybee12 Feb 2015 OP

What kind of prosecutor would not have helped her get a ride to the trial? djean111 Feb 2015 #1

And just the prosecutor. Where is the Victim's Advocacy Ilsa Feb 2015 #3

gave her bus passes, according to the article. she's still homeless though. i'd think they'd ND-Dem Feb 2015 #7

Hope she got a ride home. Best solution...the news story brings people to her rescue. n/t libdem4life Feb 2015 #2

she doesn't have a home. that's why she was vulnerable to rape. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #8

Allow me to rephrase...Hope she gets the help she needs, including a home even if temporary. libdem4life Feb 2015 #10

THREE YEARS. Is that all? Triana Feb 2015 #4

Duh, court doesn't care about women. lark Feb 2015 #6

Probably get out early for "good behavior" progressoid Feb 2015 #9

Yes, being in jail surrounded by armed guards has that effect on behavior. While they're in there... freshwest Feb 2015 #14

yeah. law has to rethink the punishment for these crimes. against children as well. pansypoo53219 Feb 2015 #11

Not surprised about the sentence length Autumn Colors Feb 2015 #13

Wow ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #5

Jesus, don't they have Victim Advocates in Ohio? Is that state the Third World, or something? MADem Feb 2015 #12

A strong and determined woman. sheshe2 Feb 2015 #15

Only 3 years? Catherine Vincent Feb 2015 #16