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Man guilty in rape of girl, 12
Man pleads guilty to raping preteen girl
Date published: 10/8/2009
BY KEITH EPPS A Spotsylvania man yesterday admitted that he raped a preteen girl earlier this year. Richard Eugene Smith Jr., 38, pleaded guilty to rape in Spotsylvania Circuit Court. He faces the possibility of life in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 2. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutor Amy Harper dropped a second rape charge against Smith. According to the evidence presented by Harper, Smith had sexual relations with the 12-year-old girl twice between June 1 and July 22. The second incident ended when the girl's mother walked into the child's bedroom and saw Smith molesting her daughter. The child told police that she was on the computer and Smith walked in and exposed himself. After she told him that was "gross," Smith had sex with the child and was still exposed when the mother walked in. Smith left the home, but deputies found him a short time later. He told police that he made a "stupid mistake" and that the child started the incident by "coming on" to him. According to court records, Smith also went into detail about an earlier incident in which he claimed the girl came on to him while he was watching sports. Smith told police that he gets sexually aroused when watching sports and wasn't paying much attention when the girl got on his lap. He pushed the girl off him after about five minutes because he didn't feel right about it, according to his statements. He also blamed the victim for the incident in which he got caught. He claimed she lured him under her Hannah Montana blanket by talking about sex as he was passing her room. Attorney Sarah Abernathy is representing Smith, who has been in jail since his arrest. Keith Epps: 540/374-5404
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Prayers and hopefuls of healing for this young lady
(posted by
GimeButterflies
, Oct. 8, 2009 8:39 pm)
Hokie, no one is complaining about a reduced sentence that I can read, but I do believe the reactions come from the statement made in the article "He faces the possibility of life in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 2." and the track record of the County CA/Judges of reduced sentences in recent months for some major crimes.This is such a shameful violation of this child or any child and this predator needs to be dealt with permanently.No child should have to fear that one day he will be free again ever.
People need to think before writing!
(posted by
Hokie94
, Oct. 8, 2009 4:49 pm)
To everyone who continues to complain about this man getting a "reduced" sentence, please indicate where in this article you see anything pertaining to a "reduce sentenced." Prosecutor Harper simply dismissed one charge of rape in order to get this man to enter a plea. No sentence recommendation was made! 12/2 to be sentenced to 5 to life. Why do you people want a trial?? The girl would be forced to testify about what happened. How is that good?
Let him go to jail
(posted by
rescuedrvr4u
, Oct. 8, 2009 4:07 pm)
and see what he does when "BUBBA" the inmate "comes on to him"...bet he won't be so quick then to be the big man...These guys make me sick. Good thing I don't have any say-so in this!!
SOMEBODY PLEASE!!!
(posted by
rescuedrvr4u
, Oct. 8, 2009 4:05 pm)
Please tell me why we don't make it a LAW, when there is no doubt that it happened, that it be MANDATORY they have their penis' surgically removed and have to pee in a bag for the rest of their pathetic lives. GUARANTEE you these guys will think twice before they do it, then have the "testicles" (Which should be removed also) to put the blame on the child for "coming on to him"...are you kidding me? And reduced sentences for plea agreements?? Making the courts job easier?
The relationship was...
(posted by
Kimberlina
, Oct. 8, 2009 2:47 pm)
he was the live in boyfriend. I heard that there is more to the story than just what is being told... and if it's true then the mom needs to be locked up as well! My heart really breaks for this little girl!!
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