The punishment does not fit the crime

A one-year jail sentence and five years probation for Wade Kalei Asing (“Jail

for Oahu man who fathered child with 12-year-old,” Oct. 21) is an open

invitation for older men to go for what they believe is okay: Molesting and

statutory rape.

As far as the judge is concerned, it’s okay, only one year

in jail and five years probation. A few days before, another person got 25

years in jail for the same crime. He didn’t even father a child with that girl.

What happened to that one? Was it because he didn’t have the same judge?

I

assume Judge Clifford Nakea listened to something that was said by Asing to

make him go with this decision. This type of judgment just spoils the

reputation of the judicial system.

I am the grandmother for this

12-year-old girl, and all what I said and did was overlooked by the lies that

Asing told the court. So why make laws if they’re not going to serve the

purpose. Is molestation and statutory rape just a phrase of words with no

meaning and no punishment? I deeply feel that he should have the maximum

punishment and deserves it. But all I can say is, I’m not the

judge.

Elaine Fernandez

Anahola