Louisiana Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Second-Degree Rape of 13-Year-Old
Published May 11, 2022
Louisiana Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Second-Degree Rape of 13-Year-Old
On May 11, 2022, Judge Clayton Davis sentenced Joseph H. Constance, 27, of Moss Bluff, Louisiana, to the maximum sentence of 40 years in prison at hard labor without the benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence on one count of Second Degree Rape, according to the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Constance raped the victim, who was 13 years old at the time of the crime, in 2018. Constance threatened the victim, threatening to harm her and her family if she told anyone what had happened.
“I am beyond proud of the victim in this case for sharing her story so courageously. Today not only shows that justice will always prevail, but it shows victims of rape that there is hope and that people want to hear their stories. I’m honored I had the opportunity to represent this victim, but she should be the one getting all the credit today for being brave enough to share her story with the world.” Said Assistant District Attorney Hope Buford.
Constance was found guilty of the rape on May 28, 2022.
Assistant District Attorneys Hope Buford and Kadence Haskett prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.
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