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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
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Protestors took to the court house Monday prior to Shaun Brown’s sentencing of eight months for sexual assault. Autumn MacDonald photo
Mom ‘outraged’ over sentencing of Brown AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter Shaun Brown received six months in prison and 24 months probation after pleading guilty to sexual assault. The sentence was handed down in provincial court Monday afternoon by Justice Morgan. Brown, 39, admitted to having unprotected, sexual intercourse twice, with a
14-year-old female, during a time period of July 19 23 of this year. “According to testimony, they drank alcohol and had consensual intercourse,” Morgan said. However, consent can not be granted given the female’s age. “She told police it was mutual and that she did not want him to be prosecuted,” Morgan said, adding it was not open for Brown to
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“accept the consent.” Testimony provided also pointed to text exchanges where both parties admitted what they did was wrong. One text included Brown telling the underage female she was “hot.” The text conversation was uncovered by the female’s mother, who also found Brown’s license in her daughter’s possession. She subsequently brought the evidence to police. Morgan also went
over Brown’s the alcohol criminal record, factor. “... I’m which included Brown also worried for received an impaired, possession of stolen when he gets two months property and a jail time for out.” break and enter possession conviction. of stolen Mother “Other property for aggravating factors a total of in this case include the eight months in prison. age disparity,” Morgan Prior to sentencing, the said, pointing to the fact female’s mother organized the female was closer in a peaceful protest age to one of Brown’s outside the courthouse, children. an attempt to raise Morgan also highlighted awareness.
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“We were taking a stand,” she said, noting the amount of support by drivers honking was “enourmous.” However, it was sentencing that had her questioning the justice system. “I’m outraged,” she said. “It’s not fair at all for what he’s done. She wasn’t old enough to make that decision for Christ’s sake. “I’m worried for when he gets out.”
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