crimes and misdemeanors

Montana Teacher Convicted of Rape Set to Go Free Today

Montana District Judge G. Todd Baugh reads a statement in his Billings courtroom on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, explaining his 30-day sentence for a teacher who raped a student. Baugh had sought a re-sentencing hearing for defendant Stacey Rambold, but was blocked by the state Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)
Montana District Judge G. Todd Baugh reads a statement in his Billings courtroom on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013, explaining his 30-day sentence for a teacher who raped a student. Baugh had sought a re-sentencing hearing for defendant Stacey Rambold, but was blocked by the state Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown) Photo: Matthew Brown

Remember Stacey Rambold? Shouldn’t be hard. The former Montana high-school teacher was in the news just about a month ago for receiving an absurdly short sentence after he admitted to raping a 14-year-old who later committed suicide. Prosecutors are still appealing that 30-day term, but in the meantime, Rambold is scheduled to go free today, much to the chagrin of pretty much everybody but himself.

Montana Teacher Convicted of Rape to Go Free