He said he thought the woman had consented to having sex. Nakahata, who asked Thursday that Bates be sentenced to five years in prison at hard labor, read a statement from the victim in which she said her wish is for Bates to spend the rest of his life in prison. I wanted to kill him myself. According to court documents Bates parked in a dimly lit Sasebo lot on Jan. The woman, who speaks little English, thought he was having car trouble, because he pointed to his car, indicating he wanted her to follow him.
Bates shoved her inside and climbed atop her. She screamed before he covered her mouth and raped her. This is just a big misunderstanding. Nakahata asked if Bates felt he had done something bad to the victim. Home News. At rape trial, Sasebo sailor says he thought sex was consensual. Robyn J. US military retiree banned from bases in South Korea due to black-market allegations. Esper: More attacks from Iran-backed groups expected in Middle East, additional forces prepared to deploy.
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