5 Years for Warren Jeffs

[Kanastrous]

Creepy little psycho fuck got off too easy...



Polygamous sect leader sentenced to 5 years
Jeffs convicted for role in arranged marriage between teens

ST. GEORGE, Utah - A judge sentenced a polygamous-sect leader Tuesday to five years to life in prison for his role in the arranged marriage of teenage cousins.

Warren Jeffs, 51, was convicted of two counts of rape as an accomplice for his role in the marriage of a 14-year-old follower and her 19-year-old cousin in 2001. The sentences are to be served consecutively.

It will be up to the Utah parole board to decide just how long he stays behind bars. The average for Utahns convicted of rape or other first-degree felony sex offenses is seven years, said Jim Hatch, a state parole board spokesman.

Jeffs is head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, whose members practice polygamy in arranged marriages that have often involved placing young girls with older men. Most FLDS members live in the twin communities of Hildale, Utah, and Colorado City, Ariz., about 350 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.

Washington County prosecutors said Jeffs enticed Elissa Wall into marriage and sex against her will by telling her that the relationship was commanded by God and that any refusal would place her salvation at risk.

Jurors said Wall’s age was a major factor in their decision. Under Utah law, a 14-year-old can consent to sex in some circumstances. But it is not considered consensual if a person younger than 18 is enticed by someone at least three years older.

Wall, now 21, testified that Jeffs failed to help her when she protested the marriage and when she later asked for a divorce because she was uncomfortable having sex with Allen Steed.

Steed, now 26, told a different version of events. He said Wall initiated sex and denied that she had cried during their wedding ceremony.

Weeks after the Sept. 25 verdict, the judge unsealed court documents that disclosed a suicide attempt by Jeffs in jail. He apparently attempted to hang himself in January, months before trial. Authorities have declined to discuss the events, although Jeffs was taken to a hospital for just a few hours.

The documents also included selected jail transcripts of phone calls and visits between Jeffs and members of his church. Although he has been president, or prophet, since 2002, following the death of his father, Rulon, Jeffs said in jail that he had not been worthy of the “priesthood” for decades.

“I was immoral with a sister and a daughter when I was younger, so the Lord showed me I’m one of the most wicked men on the face of the Earth since father Adam’s time,” Jeffs said.

He never elaborated on the immoral acts.

The Associated Press does not typically identify people who allege sexual abuse, but Wall has made several public statements about the case using her maiden name. Citing safety concerns, she and her attorneys have declined to disclose her current legal name. Wall was granted an FLDS divorce by Jeffs after she became pregnant with another man’s child; she left the faith and is married.

Steed was charged with rape the day after Jeffs’ conviction. His case is pending.

Jeffs faces similar criminal charges in Arizona.

The mainstream Mormon church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, renounced polygamy more than a century ago, excommunicates members who engage in the practice and disavows any connection with the FLDS church.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21903520/

[Frank Hipper]

I suspect that Arizona will not be so light on him if he's found guilty there.

[FSTargetDrone]

I'm getting an especially warm and fuzzy feeling hearing this news. Anything to help bring down this criminal and cultish organization run be rapists and thieves is alright by me.

[Kanastrous]

Sequential sentences would warm up and fuzzify me, more than letting the bastard serve 'em concurrently...

[FSTargetDrone]

Sequential sentences would warm up and fuzzify me, more than letting the bastard serve 'em concurrently...

Isn't this a possibility, that he will have to serve sequential terms?

[Turin]

You two, read the article again:

ST. GEORGE, Utah - A judge sentenced a polygamous-sect leader Tuesday to five years to life in prison for his role in the arranged marriage of teenage cousins.

Warren Jeffs, 51, was convicted of two counts of rape as an accomplice for his role in the marriage of a 14-year-old follower and her 19-year-old cousin in 2001. The sentences are to be served consecutively.

[FSTargetDrone]

You two, read the article again:

Now, if only the rest the human vermin running this organization could be dealt with. Especially since this story quoted a former member:

Flora Jessop, who left the FLDS community when she was 16, said after the sentencing it was a "good day" and that thousands of children would sleep safer with Jeffs in prison. But, she said, sending Jeffs to prison would likely not stop the community's marriage practices.
"They already have a new leader," she said.

[Napoleon the Clown]

I have a special hatred reserved for this sick fuck. One can always hope he gets fucked over in Arizona big time.

[Kanastrous]

You two, read the article again:

ST. GEORGE, Utah - A judge sentenced a polygamous-sect leader Tuesday to five years to life in prison for his role in the arranged marriage of teenage cousins.

Warren Jeffs, 51, was convicted of two counts of rape as an accomplice for his role in the marriage of a 14-year-old follower and her 19-year-old cousin in 2001. The sentences are to be served consecutively.

Weird, I read that as concurrently.

My predisposition to distrust the justice system, I guess.

Thanks for the correction.

[Isolder74]

Basically he serves 5 years is reviewed for parole rinse repeat.

[Turin]

Basically he serves 5 years is reviewed for parole rinse repeat.

If he's convicted in Arizona, however, one of the states will get "dibs" on him, and he'll most likely have to serve the other part of his sentence after being transported to a facility in the other state. So if, say, after 10 years he gets paroled in Utah, Arizona could potentially take custody at that point.

[Guardsman Bass]

What they need to do is find out if his successor is already pulling this kind of shit (and he probably is), and arrest him too. Deny the fuckers their leadership succession. Hopefully Arizona will be hard on Jeffs.