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Eighth Circuit reverses (again) reduced sentence in extreme sex offense case

By Douglas A. Berman

The Eighth Circuit has yet another notable sentencing ruling today in a notable federal sex offense that has come before the circuit repeatedly.  The first few paragraphs and some of the concluding sentences of this new panel opinion provides the ugly basics of an ugly case (and I use the adjective ugly here without intending to opine in any way on the substantive merits of the ruling): Ruth Kane (Kane) repeatedly restrained and compelled her nine-year-old daughter to submit to the sexual gratification of a pedophile in exchange for Kane?s receipt of $20.  This sexual abuse occurred approximately twice a week for more than 200 molestations.  A jury found Kane guilty of aggravated sexual abuse and conspiracy to commit aggravated sexual abuse...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 14, 2009 (boomark / email).