Serial rapist sentenced to 32 years in jail

Name of the article : Serial rapist sentenced to 32 years in jail

Name of Journalist : Calistus Kolantsho

Name of publication : Mid week sun

Date : 15052012

Country : Botswana

Skills : Fairness

Theme : crime , child abuse, gender violence

Genre : News

Gem Classification : Blatant stereotype

Description : Selibe Phikwe Chief Magistrate Gaedupe Makgato has sentenced Badisa Lefeletse to 32 years in prison for three counts of rape.

While Makgato noted that the accused pleaded guilty to all charges saving the court time , he emphasised that he committed a serious offence , which involved a three year old victim.

He stated that the accused committed the offence while on bail for another rape case. Makgato sentenced Lefeletse to 12 years in prison for the rape of the minor. On the second count of rpe, Lefeletse was condemned to 10 years behind bars. The sentence will run consecutively.Makgato said he noted what the accused said in mitigation but cautioned that the prevalence of rape cases in his area of jurisdiction is alarming.

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