She told the Springfield News-Leader, “This is not his first rodeo,” implying that he will probably commit another crime within the next five years.
Coatney, however, denied that his client would perpetrate the same act a third time, stating that Gormley had not yet completed this specific treatment program when he raped the second girl. To
The astonishment of his detractors, he promised Gormley that if he broke probation again, he would be sentenced to a long prison term.
Naturally, the majority of comments criticize the judge’s ruling. Some even noted that the decision may deter victims from coming forward altogether in addition to putting other women at danger.
According to Bartel, victims may choose to remain silent about their abuse after realizing that navigating the drawn-out and difficult legal system is pointless.
