http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/ar … wn784VNrwgA Kansas man faces life in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to raping his 10-year-old stepdaughter and setting her on fire, local media reports.
Newberry faces at least 25 years in prison for rape and another 14 years for attempted murder, the Eagle reported.
Why would nearly killing a person net you less time than raping someone? Both are harsh crimes but shouldn't the attempted murder be equal to or greater than the rape charge?