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Rapist receives 15-year sentence
By Chris Schilling
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Republic The Republic
April 10, 2008
, Section: News, Page A1
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By Chris Schilling
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An illegal immigrant who raped the mother of one of his children was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.
Angel Hernandez, 31, a Mexico native, also will be recommended for deportation once he completes his prison sentence, said Bartholomew Superior Court 1 Judge Chris Monroe.
Hernandez, who was deported seven years ago but returned to the U.S., raped the woman in April 2007 while the couple’s 5-year-old daughter was present.
“You shouldn’t have been here when this happened, and you shouldn’t be here when you get out,” Monroe told Hernandez.
Charged with rape and criminal confinement, both Class B felonies, and two counts of battery, both Class D felonies, Hernandez pleaded guilty in March to rape.
In return, prosecutors agreed to drop the other charges.
Hernandez, through an interpreter, said he came to the U.S. to find work and support his poor family in Mexico.
The father of three children, two of whom live in the U.S. and one of whom lives in Mexico, said he wanted to apologize for the rape.
Criminal history
After reviewing Hernandez’s criminal history, which includes convictions of misdemeanor battery, driving while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement, Monroe said Hernandez has shown disregard for the safety of other people and doesn’t take responsibilities for his actions or care about the law.
Monroe noted that Hernandez had been paying child support to the woman he raped but added that Hernandez seemed to think that entitled him to abuse her.
“It sounds like you think it’s OK because you were paying child support,” Monroe said.
The victim did not attend the sentencing hearing, but Bartholomew County Deputy Prosecutor Lynda Robison read from a statement in which the woman said that after Hernandez raped her, she couldn’t leave her house without shaking and feeling ill.
“I was physically sick with fear of retaliation,” she said.
The woman said she doesn’t expect retribution, but that she just wanted a feeling of safety.
Monroe said he suspects Hernandez will someday return to the U.S. despite his deportation recommendation.
Hernandez lived here for two years before getting deported the first time and has lived here seven years since his return.
“You obviously know how to get back into the country,” Monroe said.
Prison, deportation
WHO: Angel Hernandez, 31, a Mexico native living in Columbus.
CRIME: Raped the mother of one of his children in April 2007.
CONVICTION: Pleaded guilty to rape, a Class B felony, in exchange for other charges being dropped.
SENTENCE: 15 years in prison.
DEPORTATION: A judge said he would recommend that Hernandez, who is an illegal immigrant, be deported after serving his time.

Photo Caption: By Chris Schilling
cschilling@therepublic.com
An illegal immigrant who raped the mother of one of his children was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.
Angel Hernandez, 31, a Mexico native, also will be recommended for deportation once he completes his prison sentence, said Bartholomew Superior Court 1 Judge Chris Monroe.


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