""This is not just a case about a man who has deeply violated one child. This is the case of an older, grown man who has strategically placed himself into multiple positions of power," she said. "This is not the kind of case where a judge is showing mercy to an innocent man. This is the kind of case where this man has earned every single moment of his 103 years.""
""He didn't just violate my body, He violated my emotional, mental and physical well being as a child," the victim said. The victim read from a statement, quietly at first but more forcefully as she continued. She described Weberman's "smug smile" and his "need for control" as Weberman, who appeared from prison via a remote feed, furrowed his brow and winced when she described specific acts."
""The victim said that if he's released, she believes Weberman will victimize more children, "especially due to the fact that he had and still has community support." "He will be welcomed back to his neighborhood and circles. Many people still trust him. He may even resume mentoring children and teens," she said. "It would be tragic if five years from now, someone else is standing here.""
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Matthew D'Emic reduced Nechemya Weberman's sentence from 103 years to 18, and Weberman has already served 13 years. Weberman, 67, was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The sentence reduction was granted after Weberman argued, with support from Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, that other defendants received far shorter sentences. The victim described severe physical, emotional and mental harm, cited Weberman's "smug smile" and "need for control," and warned that community support could enable Weberman to return to positions where he might victimize more children if released.
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