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| Man Sentenced To Almost 20 Years For Rape |
| By newspressnow.com |
| Published: 12/22/2010 |
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More than 19 years of prison time await a 26-year-old Atchison man who was convicted of raping a Benedictine College student. Michael D. Blanks was sentenced Tuesday to 234 months in connection with the May 12 incident at Lewis and Clark Independence Creek campsite about five miles north of Atchison. He was additionally ordered to undergo supervision for three years after he’s released from the Kansas Department of Corrections. A 12-person jury convicted Mr. Blanks on one of four counts Nov. 10 in Atchison County District Court. Both Mr. Blanks and his 21-year-old victim declined to make statements before Judge Martin Asher handed down the sentence. “This is a terrible crime,” Judge Asher said. “I don’t doubt there will be long-term consequences.” Judge Asher then credited the victim, who has since spoken to various groups and shared her experiences to increase awareness associated with sexual violence. Read More. |
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