Stacey Dean Rambold's victim is said to be, in part, liable for the rape case according to the attorneys of the controversial case of a teacher raping a 14-year-old student. The attorneys also believe that the 30-day imprisonment of the sexual offender was already enough punishment for what he did and that he shouldn't serve out the rest of his term, Daily Mail reported today.

It can be noted that back in November, prosecutors raised their concern to get former teacher Stacey Dean Rambold back behind bars after a judge sentenced him to only 30 days in prison, a very light punishment for someone who had raped a 14-year-old girl, who apparently committed suicide while the case was on-going.

Stacey Dean Rambold's victim was Cherice Morales, an allegedly troubled high school freshman, who was groomed by her teacher for sex at the young age of 14.

Rambold, 54, was then sentenced in August 2013 after he pleaded guilty, but he was released on probation the following month.

According to Judge Todd Baugh, Stacey Dean Rambold's victim Cherice Morales was already more mature for her age and that she had as much "control" of the relationship as the teacher.

Now what drew more attention to the case is the fact that the high school freshman victim committed suicide in 2010 a few days before the case went to trial. Because of this, prosecutors want to send the freed rapist back to jail in an appeal that Rambold should serve a minimum of four years.

"The circumstance of a 47-year-old teacher having sexual intercourse with his 14-year-old student is precisely such a circumstance warranting a mandatory minimum sentence," court documents stated.

However, Rambold's attorney managed to counter the statement by citing the citizens of Montana's own words.

"The citizens of Montana have determined that persons as young as 12 years of age will be held accountable and responsible for their actions in regard to certain types of sexual offenses," Rambold attorney Jay Lansing wrote. "There is no rational basis to conclude that if the person is 14 years of age, the person can only have responsibility if they are the offender."

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