Convicted rapist agrees to castration to avoid life imprisonment.. (1 Viewer)

[Frigid]

cruel and unusual punishment?

A confessed rapist in Florida has agreed to be castrated in a plea deal that could reduce his prison sentence from a possible life sentence.

Bobby James Allen pleaded guilty yesterday to three counts of armed sexual battery and various other charges involving attacks that happened in 1998 and 1999. Allen filed a motion requesting castration in exchange for a reduced sentence.

Circuit Judge Michael Overstreet agreed to sentence Allen to 25 years' prison on Sept 20 if he has the procedure in the next eight days. If Allen does not go through with the operation, he faces up to life in prison.

"You understand that this procedure is the removal of your testicles?" Overstreet asked Allen.

Allen said he wanted to be castrated, The News Herald reported today.

"I have spoken with all the victims," prosecutor Larry Basford told Overstreet. "They agree that this sentence punishes him and would deter him and others from similar acts."

Allen would be classified as a dangerous sexual offender and must serve every day of his 25-year sentence, prosecutors said.

 

[sladehk]

lol -that is all i can say

 

[Born2baplacebo]

sucked in.

 

[pattii]

wtf, just sentence him to life no need to humanise him, even animals have balls

 

[A High Way Man]

As long as it is chemical castration

 

[(enigma)]

bah why give him the choice.
ALL convicted rapists should be neutered.

 

[Billy Corgan]

Shouldn't this be moved to the news section?