ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WTVO) — A Rock County Judge determined that David Hamlet, 38, will be spending 40 years in the prison system after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
The sex offender pled guilty to the crime in June when his pretrial release order ended.
Hamlet was staying at the family’s home during the time he inappropriately touched the victim. Officials reported that he was also providing access to drugs and impregnated the minor.
Prosecutors claimed that Hamlet “feels nothing for the victim” and that “he takes absolutely zero accountability.”
The defense argued that the perpetrator should only serve 20 years in the prison system, since he has mental health issues.
One district attorney feels justice was served.
“Our first hope is that a child is never victimized,” said District Attorney Jason Sanders, “but our second hope is that if a child is victimized, that some justice can be done, and that child can find their inner bravery with the help and support of others.” Sanders praised Assistant District Attorney Goulart and the Beloit Police Department “for the hard work of pushing this case towards the most justice the law would allow.”
Judge Karl Hansen determined that Hamlet will serve 25 years in prison and 15 years on extended supervision.
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