To life imprisonment for human trafficking and child pornography on 23 January was sentenced Michael Clemence of Sacramento (CA). Underage «actors» for the production of porn he bought in the Philippines.
District judge John Mendez sentenced called the actions «disgusting.» «57-year-old man has sex with seven-year-old girl. He rapes her,» said assistant us attorney Andre Espinosa.
The lawyer insisted on a more lenient punishment, arguing that his client cooperated with the investigation and facilitated the arrest of his accomplice, the Associated Press reports.
However, the judge Mendez agreed with the prosecutors, noting that «the unthinkable, the unpardonable crime outweigh the help to a consequence». «He took from his victims childhood,» said the judge.
Michael Clemence — retired military, have not previously had no convictions. Spent two years in Bangkok, working as a pilot for a small airline. Then he returned to Sacramento, where he lived with his mother. In the Philippines the same the man had a completely different life.
In 2014, he conspired with two Filipinas. One of them on his behalf were selected for the production of pornography, children from vulnerable population: orphans, victims of hurricanes, etc. the Second was issued a temporary custody of the children. Some of them were from 7 to 10 years.
Accomplice of Clemence was arrested in 2015 and has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the Philippines.
After the sentencing, the judge allowed the condemned to embrace relatives. «Thank you for the support and love he said to his mother. — See you in another life».
Clemence’s lawyer intends to appeal.
