The sentence is abhorrent: a Montana man got 60 days in county jail (43 after time served) plus probation after admitting that he raped his 12-year-old daughter.

It’s the handiwork of Montana State District Judge John C. McKeon, who disregarded a plea deal that the man serve 25 years in prison. Instead, he imposed a 30-year suspended sentence plus community-based treatment. The man also has to register as a sex offender.

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