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candidly I’m not sure to what extent that’s a “this judge is a shithead” thing or to what extent that’s an “English law has a stupid legal definition of violence” thing
![Judge Christopher Hehir's sentencing of the cop who raped a drunk woman in his car was overturned by the court of appeal who described the man's actions as "sickening abuse of his position".
Hehir wanted mercy for the rapist cop.
During Longmate's sentencing at Southwark Crown Court, Judge Christopher Hehir said his actions amounted to a "very grave betrayal of trust" and had left the woman "humiliated", but said he did not want to send him to jail "to bring this sad and sorry tale to its end with a final act of mercy".
Following the Court of Appeal's decision to jail Longmate, Mr Courts said the former officer's "abuse of his position for sexual gain was sickening".
"[His] extended sentence sends a clear message that there are serious consequences for those who carry out misconduct in a public office," he said.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:eoss3vmzem55cm5kuddhdmwn/bafkreifm24xf4uhmqletcaifyjob36cmpqp25ez5zem4xmxoxyd46uadmm@jpeg)
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@sababausa.bsky.social
30-something Jewish 🇺🇸 🇦🇹 dual-citizen biologist patent lawyer who grew up in South Jersey, Delaware, and Geneva 🇨🇭. Now in Northern Virginia
1.3k followers653 following9.8k posts