A 59-year-old father and his 34-year-old daughter were jailed yesterday for incest.
The sentence was handed down by His Honour, Justice Vui Clarence Nelson, at the Supreme Court.
They are both consenting adults. Who is the victim of this "crime?"
The father was jailed for six years while his daughter was given 18 months.
Outrageous.
The daughter was banished following her relationship with her father being brought before their village council, Justice Vui said.Sounds like a shakedown.
Her father on the other hand was ordered to provide 50 boxes of tinned fish. He was not banished.
During his sentencing remarks, Justice Vui said he was curious as to how the village reached its decision.
I want to know how he reached his decision.
The defendant was told that he knew his actions were wrong. This was portrayed when he refused the girl [daughter] during the first two times she had come to him.He pretty much has to say it was wrong in court. Otherwise, they lock you up for even longer. Ridiculous.
Justice Vui told the man’s daughter that it was by her own word that she initiated “this elicit relationship”.I wonder what Justice Vui does in his private life?
“Daughters as well as fathers must respect customs of this community,” he said.
Due to the ages, this appears to be a different case than ones in Samoa we have covered before, like this one.
There is no good reason to prosecute these lovers. Samoa, like so many other places including many US states, needs to let consenting adults have their sexuality and relationships.
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