Judge cuts child rapist’s sentence by 15 years, saying he had not meant to hurt the 3-year-old victim

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TRAVIS GETTYS
07 APR 2015 AT 07:51 ET

A California judge cut a child rapist’s potential life sentence last week, saying the man had not meant to harm the toddler girl.

Kevin Rojano was convicted Dec. 3 of sodomizing a child younger than 10 and lascivious acts with a minor, and he was initially sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

But Orange County Superior Court Judge M. Marc Kelly trimmed 15 years off Rojano’s sentence, saying it would be cruel and unusual punishment to impose the maximum prison term because the 20-year-old lacked “callous disregard for (the victim’s) well-being,” reported the Orange County Register.

Prosecutors said Rojano was playing video games June 4 in the garage of his Santa Ana home when a 3-year-old relative wandered in, and investigators said the man became sexually aroused by the child and assaulted her.

The girl’s mother was unable to get into the locked garage as she looked for the child, and prosecutors said Rojano covered the toddler’s mouth to keep her from yelling.

Rojano let the girl out of the garage, and her mother was unaware of the abuse until her daughter complained of pain.

“In looking at the facts of Mr. Rojano’s case, the manner in which this offense was committed is not typical of a predatory, violent brutal sodomy of a child case,” the judge claimed in his decision. “Mr. Rojano did not seek out or stalk (the victim). He was playing video games and she wandered into the garage. He inexplicably became sexually aroused but did not appear to consciously intend to harm (the victim) when he sexually assaulted her.”

Kelly also argued that Rojano, who had been abused as a child, said he regretted his crime.

“Although serious and despicable, this does not compare to a situation where a pedophilic child predator preys on an innocent child,” the judge argued. “There was no violence or callous disregard for (the victim’s) well-being.”

Prosecutors said they disagreed with the judge’s decision and may appeal the sentence.

Another Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault With A Minor

A 22 year old teacher, Jackson Hedrick, was arrested for having sexual relations with a 14 year old female student, considered a minor.

Jackson Hedrick, 22 yr. old teacher, arrested for having sex with a 14 year old female student.

Jackson Hedrick, a social studies teacher at Irving Middle School had intimate relations, private messages with indecent text and purchased alcohol for an underage, 14 year old female student. He was arrested on March 17th.

Investigations also confirmed sexual contact with the female student, so the teacher, Jackson Hedrick, was also charged with 1st degree sexual assault felony.

Dr. Susette Taylor, the Principal of the school discussed the sexual assault incident of the minor in a press conference and also notified parents of the sexual assault. She also mentioned that the accused has been placed on administrative leave and is not permitted to enter school property.

Jesse Matthew Indicted In Fairfax City Sexual Assault Case

Authorities say that Jesse Matthew Jr. seems to have a record of rapes, dating back since he was a teenager!

Jesse Matthew Jr.

Below you will find a list of rape cases that might be linked to Jesse Matthew Jr. They were gathered from communities where he lived, where dead bodies of women have been found. They also include sexual assaulted women that disappeared and were presumed dead, while he was in college.

Alleged Cases Linked To Jesse Matthew Jr.
• Hannah Graham
• Sophie May Rivera
• Cassandra Ann Morton
• Morgan Harrington

It is not conclusive that he sexually assaulted the women listed above, but there is a big possibility that he might have. Read more and watch video HERE.

Source: The Washington Post.
Contributors: Jennifer Jenkins and T. Rees Shapiro

Police Brutality Is Getting Out of Hand!

This is just one example of how there is a trend for police to bully citizens in our society.

There was no reason for the police to be so violent and threatening during a routine traffic stop. What kind of society allows hoodlums like these police officers to assault civilians this way and for no apparent reason! Police should take care of our citizens. Their job is to protect, not assault and bully citizens! We need to get rid of corrupt and racist officers if we want to live peacefully in a diverse society.

"Yes Means Yes", California's Renaming Sexual Message For College Students

New bill requires, female students to first verbally agree to having sex. Only when a woman has "an affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity", should a male student proceed.

Governor Jerry Brown - Photo Getty Images

If a female student doesn't say yes or doesn't say anything at all, it means she does not want sexual contact. This is what this new bill in California states, by Governor Jerry Brown. Basically if the female student is silent, lacks resistance, asleep, is drunk or unconscious… if she doesn't say "YES", she should not be sexually touched or manipulated!

You would think that a law like this is not necessary for college students, but sometimes placing rules, might bring up a red flag and help prevent sexual assaults by male students. We praise Governor Jerry Brown for signing this bill and hope that other colleges or universities follow suit.

For more details go HERE.

How Safe Is Your Apartment Or College Dorm Door?

Are you concerned about criminals entering your apartment or college dorm unit? Many women that live alone or on campus are worried about this, especially when it can also lead to sexual assault as well.

Of course you can buy a lock for entrances, but locks sometimes break and criminals or individuals with sexual assault in mind, can sometimes kick in an entire entrance if they want to bad enough… So what can women do? We have a very simple and convenient way to take care of this dilemma...

It's called the Dual Function Door Brace, it's adjustable and made with strong 20 gauge steel. Entrances to homes and college dorms are usually pretty strong. Most of the time what breaks is the lock, not the door itself (especially if it's an exterior door). This brace is easy to use and prevents intruders. All you have to do, is snuggly place the "V" end of the unit, around the bottom of your entrance knob and slant the round section tightly on the floor. This will allow your apartment or college dorm unit to be secure, while your are inside. PLUS, this handy unit can also be used on SLIDING GLASS entrances and as mentioned before, it's length is adjustable.

Women, always place your safety first, when it comes to living alone in an apartment or college dorm. Preventive measures such as using a Dual Function Door Brace, is smart and can prevent criminals from trespassing, especially ones that have sexual assault on their minds, as well!

A Female Student Alleges Being Raped At The University Of Oregon By Three Male Students

We are placing this information, not because it's something new, but because it happens all the time at colleges and universities and it's wrong!

University of Oregon

It's sad, but true that rapes or sexual assaults are much more prevalent in college campuses than anywhere else in our society. So it's no surprise that the University Of Oregon dragged their feet when a female student declared that she was allegedly raped by 3 male basketball players of the university. The University of Oregon waited 7 weeks to finally take action and it was only a suspension. This was after many students protested on campus regarding the sexual assaults!

As you all know, sports is very important in most American universities and this one, made sure to keep it's basketball players on the team, during "March Madness". Plus, to make it even more ironic, one of the 3 accused players was actually expelled for rape, from Providence College in Rhode Island! This was before he transferred to the University of Oregon.

Sexual assaults should NEVER happen in colleges or universities and students that are accused of it, especially more than once, should be expelled immediately. Not just suspended temporarily... Colleges need to focus more on education instead of sports such as basketball. Hopefully in the end, these 3 basketball players will be kicked out forever, if found guilty!

Read entire article from the Los Angeles Times.

Prevent Sexual Assault With A Lipstick!

We aren't talking about ordinary makeup lipstick… These are disguised units that are really pepper spray and stun guns. Perfect for women's self defense.

There is nothing better than to catch a rapist or attacker by surprise, by simply pulling out one of these babies. The criminal will think that you are vane and just want to freshen up! Surprise, surprise… Prevent rape by catching him with his guard down, with these women's disguised weapons! We have several brands to choose from… These are the popular Mace, StreetWise and Pepper Shot units. All are helpful in preventing sexual assaults. You can find these units on our WomenOnGuard.com website. Just place in the top "Search" section of our website; lipstick pepper spray… or lipstick stun gun.

These disguised lipstick pepper spray or stun gun units, are perfect for self defense during sexual assaults or rapes. The disguised pepper spray ones are for shooting at an attackers eyes and face. This renders him helpless with temporary blindness, burning of the eyes and face and constant coughing! The stun gun units are for close contact. Just touching an attacker, especially by holding the unit against his neck, will eventually knock him to the ground, make him physically helpless and in a mental daze! If you cannot reach his neck, any other part of his body will suffice!

Get more details by going to our website. Preventing sexual assault or rape, has gotten easier for women!

Do You Want Pepper Spray That Is More Than Twice As Strong As Others?

Most pepper spray out there have 10% of the hot substance, but at WomenOnGuard, we have one that is more powerful and has 23%!

The pain it inflicts is unimaginable… Any woman will feel confident carrying this self defense item called the Police Strength Pepper Spray Hardcase 1/2. It's a Streetwise brand. This brand has been around since 1990.

Women are too often the victims of sexual assault. Yes this barbaric act is still a HUGE problem in our society and all around the world. So, of course, us women have really no alternative than to always be prepared for the unexpected, which happens way too often. In fact RAINN declares that a person gets sexually assaulted every 2 minutes in the USA! I say a person, because even if there are a few amount, men also can be attacked (sexually or in other ways). Needless to say, men should carry some sort of protection in our country, as well.

23% Police Strength Pepper Spray Features
Stronger, 87% hotter solution
Safety lock prevents accidental discharge
Ridged grip hard case is easy to hold
Reaches 5-7 feet
Contains approximately 6 bursts
Handy key ring and belt clip
Incapacitates for 45 minutes
UV Dye to help police identify an attacker

The news doesn't mention women sexual assaults as much as they should. Unfortunately, it is too common of an occurrence! Unless of course the victim was so gruesomely raped that the news stations will get better ratings if they did cover the sexual assault!

Universities Not Taking Rape Claims Seriously

Is your daughter going to college this year or has she been attending? It might be in your daughter's best interest, to find out how her university goes about sexual assault claims.

Photo by Ken Lund

Many public colleges, including some of the best USA ones, don't seem to take rape seriously. It looks like 5 out of the 25 listed by Forbes recently in 2013, as Top-Notch, failed when it came to sexual assault cases.

West Point: 
Rugby team disbanded for email chain w/derogatory remarks toward women... Females (at least a dozen), video taped in showers... University sued for failing to prosecute students accused of committing rape.

University of California, Berkeley:
The campus was accused of not reporting campus crimes accurately, according to the Clery Act.

Unites States Naval Academy:
3 Football players for the Academy were charged in June, for raping women.

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill:
A Title IX complaint was filed by 3 women, with OCR, regarding them and 64 other students assaulted... Dean pressured to underreport sexual assault cases... A female student was punished for intimidating her rapist, by the university's Office of Student Conduct.

University of Colorado, Boulder:
A filed Title IX complaint was given to the university.

The list goes on and on... There was even a female student at the University of Southern California who was told by campus officials and police, that she wasn't raped, because the alleged attacker, didn't have an orgasm!

If you think that the middle east has problems regarding women being raped, think again! According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), every 2 minutes, someone gets raped in our own country. Sexual assault rates in colleges are even higher!

Source, JEZEBEL: Katie J.M. Baker and Laura Beck

Women On Guard® Pepper Spray Donation To Mississippi Crisis Center

Keeping with our vow to help victims of sexual assault, Women On Guard donated pepper spray to Gulf Coast Women's Center for Nonviolence, Inc.

Since 2006, WomenOnGuard.com, has been selling Mace products, pepper spray, stun guns, Tasers, personal alarms and other self defense weapons to women and men around the country. We offer Hot Line numbers for victims of rape or sexual assault, along with Safety Tips.

Gulf Coast Women's Center for Nonviolence, Inc. is located in Biloxi, Mississippi. The Center has a list of programs to assist women in crisis or that have been sexually assaulted. They not only help rape victims, but also help survivors of homicide victims and include children’s programs, as well. The nonviolence center also offers court advocacy and domestic violence shelter, through their Adrienne’s House location. They also offer education and prevention services to their community thru speakers; in school grounds, community groups or other organizations. The non-profit crisis center also accepts tax-deductible donations from the public, thru credit card online or checks. If you would like to send a donation through the mail service to the crisis center, you can send it to: Gulf Coast Women's Center for Nonviolence, P.O. Box 333, Biloxi, MS 39533.

Women On Guard is certified as a Woman's Business Enterprise (WBE), by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Certification as a WBE means that the business is majority owned, operated, and controlled by one or more females. Susan Eaton and I, Martha Z. Martinez, are advocates against rape and lethal weapons. Therefore, all the products our website sells, are non-lethal. We also take pride in our customer service, donations and are very committed to empowering our customers with the best products for personal protection.

The Best Disguised Weapon for Women

What do most women carry in their purse, besides their wallet? The answer usually is lipstick. Us ladies pull it out when we're out and about… And when we do take it out, nobody really pays attention.

Photo by Charles Thompson

That's the beauty of this unnoticeable weapon called, Pepper Shot Lipstick Pepper Spray! If you feel that you might get sexually assaulted while in a nightclub or anywhere else, for that matter, just pull this baby out! Since it's a disguised weapon, the aggressor will actually think you want to touch up for him or that you want to spray some perfume on! Just lift the cap, press down the button and shoot the pepper spray into his eyes! This disguised weapon, gives us women the upper hand… for a change!

This disguised Lipstick Pepper Spray comes in 5 colors: black, pink, blue, red and silver. It can reach 6 feet away and contains approximately 5, one second bursts. It also has a UV Dye for identifying an attacker, if he is captured by police!

Don't become a victim of sexual assault. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, sexual assault literally happens every 2 minutes in this country. Even though the news always mentions middle eastern women getting raped in huge numbers, our country has the same issue. But it's so common that, unfortunately, it doesn't even make the news!

Statistics Source: RAINN

How Serious of a Rape Problem do We Have in the USA?

It's a very serious problem. To prove it we have some statistics for you that we find very discouraging... Fortunately, women can improve these statistics.

Women, especially young ones, think that they will never be a victim of sexual assault. Maybe because they haven't lived long enough to see the stream of rape reports or met anyone who has mentioned that they've been raped. The stigma, is so bad, that many of these crimes go unreported, as well!

We are here to tell you that, just as you fasten your seat belt when you get in a car, you should also fasten or carry a self defense weapon such as pepper spray with you at all times. With the exception of when you are at home, of course. Some might say this is very extreme... But statistics don't lie and the statistics are showing that women are more likely to be raped than the chances of an automobile accident to occur in our country. That's because this life threatening crime can occur in schools or universities, at work, parking lots, stairways, parks, alleys... The place or circumstances are endless. Perhaps you might say that men can also be victims of this, but unfortunately, women are the majority of the victims. What do car seat belts and self defense pepper spray weapons have in common? Well, they both may save lives. In fact, we looked up the statistics and this is what we found for the year 2009. Mind you, not all of these crimes are reported!

2009 U.S.A Statistics
Car Accidents:     10,800,000 (source: United States Census Bureau)
Sexual Assaults:  29,300,000 (source: Wikipedia)

Basically there were almost 3 times more rape crimes in this country than there were car accidents in 2009! The number of sexual assaults in our country placed us in 8th place, in the entire world.

So carry a pepper spray weapon ladies, and buckle up in self defense, as well as in your automobile! It's up to you, to change the statistics and not become a victim!

College: A Learning Experience Or A Dangerous One?

Photo by quinn.anya

Higher education should be just that, a good formal education. But sometimes, in the real world, things just don't go quite as planned. Unfortunately, sometimes life throws us a curve ball.

Many young women attend college and have a wonderful experience throughout their attendance, but some don't. Some are dragged into violent situations, and become victims of sexual assault. Studies have shown that college women are 4 times more likely to become victims of rape compared to the rest of the female population. Plus, 90% of them were raped by someone they considered to be a friend. Most of these victims, are raped during the beginning of their freshman and sophomore years and sadly, only 10% of these cases are reported to authorities.

This is why we thought it was important to include on our website the College Safety Package. It includes three items that we think are crucial for women to have during their college attendance. A personal alarm, a stun pen (looks more like a magic marker) and a pepper spray. These items may very well prevent a sexual assault and they are easily carried in a purse or backpack. The personal alarm and pepper spray, also have a convenient key ring.

Besides being equipped with these self defense products, it's also important to let your daughter know that she should always have one of these items in her hand, whenever she is walking or studying alone, in a public place!

Sexual assault is traumatic and can have lifelong consequences, that include pregnancy, depression and even suicide. Make sure your daughter is safe on campus besides getting her educational degree!

Reference: crisisconnectioninc.org

Pepper Spray Donation to Rape Treatment Center in Miami, FL

PRESS RELASE:
WomenOnGuard.com donated pepper spray to The Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center. The Center is part of the Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County, Florida, which also operates Jackson Health System, including Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Pompano Beach, FL, June 23, 2009. WomenOnGuard.com recently moved it’s corporate office to Pompano Beach, FL. The website sells non-lethal, self defense products such as Mace, pepper spray, stun guns, Tasers and personal alarms. It donates on a regular basis to women’s crisis centers or a similar cause around the nation.

The Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center (RTC) was chosen for the websites donation after statistics provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement showed that Miami and surrounding areas had the highest numbers in rape by force. State investigators say that 10,823 forcible sex offenses were reported in the State of Florida last year alone. Of the total Florida offenses, 1,294 of them were in Miami, Dade County area and 640 assaults were rapes by force. RTC provides a comprehensive approach to the care and treatment of victims of sexual assault or abuse. They have a Crisis Unit, Counseling Unit and other departments to improve and enhance the quality of life of these victims. Cynthia Sinclair, Director of Operations for RTC, mentioned that the timing for the pepper spray donation was great because a woman recently had come into the center asking for pepper spray. She was glad that they would now be able to give pepper spray to any woman requesting some sort of extra protection item.

Regarding the number of rapes in South Florida, Susan Eaton, co-owner of WomenOnGuard.com mentioned: “These statistics are very alarming. Miami is suppose to be a fun, easy, warm place to live, work or vacation. Rape statistics such as these will deter people from coming or living in Miami. Dade County is not the only place with high rape statistics; Broward and Palm Beach County statistics are pretty high too. Men, but mostly women, are the victims and the figures provided by investigators include only the cases reported. There are countless assaults that go unreported because of shame or fear.”

WomenOnGuard.com’s other owner, Martha Z. Martinez, informed that it is a well-known fact that sexual assaults are more prominent during vacation times. Summer and the winter Holidays, such as New Years, have the highest incidents of rapes. People are more vulnerable because they let their guard down, socialize more and sometimes are drinking alcohol, which impairs their judgment. Rapists know this and they take advantage of the situation. She wants to urge women to take extra precautions against assaults this summer and to be more aware of their surroundings, not just during social events, but while exercising and enjoying the outdoors too.