Panel Reduces Child Rapist's Prison Sentence

David Raszewski Sentenced In 2009 For Rape Of 7-Year-Old

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A panel of three judges in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court reduced the sentence of a man who pleaded guilty to luring a 7-year-old girl off a playground and raping her in March 2009.

 

The panel decided to reduce David Raszewski's sentence to 50 years in prison with all but 20 years suspended. He'll still have to register as a sex offender, and he'll be required to serve five years of supervised probation.

 

Raszewski pleaded guilty to the rape in December 2009 when he was 17 years old.

 

Prosecutors said the victim and her 6-year-old brother were at a playground being watched by a baby sitter when the boy had to use the bathroom. In the two minutes the baby sitter was gone, Raszewski lured the girl into his home and sexually abused her.

 

In April 2010, Raszewski was sentenced to life in prison with all but 50 years suspended. Sentencing guidelines recommended 15 to 25 years in prison.

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