Rapist begs to be spared jail because he is a blood donor
Published: 2013 February 12 23:09:36 (3526 Views)
A 24 year old Chitungwiza begged to spared from jail for raping a minor because he was a blood donor.
He was sentenced to 12 years for raping a 15-year-old girl who had run away from home after her parents assaulted her for misbehaving.
Darlington Chigwida (24) pleaded with the court during mitigation to be lenient with him, saying he was contributing immensely to the national blood bank.
He said a prison term would affect his service to the nation.
Chitungwiza regional magistrate Ms Estere Chivasa advised Chigwida that going to prison would not stop him from donating blood and as such he could continue offering his services.
She sentenced Chigwida to 15 years in prison, but set aside three years on condition of good behaviour.
In passing sentence, Ms Chivasa took into account that Chigwida was a first offender, but that he was facing a serious offence.
She also noted that Chigwida’s moral blameworthiness was high because he took advantage of the girl’s vulnerability.
- Herald
He was sentenced to 12 years for raping a 15-year-old girl who had run away from home after her parents assaulted her for misbehaving.
Darlington Chigwida (24) pleaded with the court during mitigation to be lenient with him, saying he was contributing immensely to the national blood bank.
He said a prison term would affect his service to the nation.
Chitungwiza regional magistrate Ms Estere Chivasa advised Chigwida that going to prison would not stop him from donating blood and as such he could continue offering his services.
She sentenced Chigwida to 15 years in prison, but set aside three years on condition of good behaviour.
In passing sentence, Ms Chivasa took into account that Chigwida was a first offender, but that he was facing a serious offence.
She also noted that Chigwida’s moral blameworthiness was high because he took advantage of the girl’s vulnerability.
- Herald
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