Friends Sentenced for Taped Sex Assault

[Roses]

By GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press Writer
2 hours, 16 minutes ago


The son of a former Orange County assistant sheriff and two friends were each sentenced Friday to six years in prison for the videotaped sexual assault of an unconscious teenage girl.

The sentences came after the victim told the judge she had been violated "in every way possible" and urged the maximum penalty so her attackers could feel the same pain she did.

Now 20, she choked back tears as she described viewing the taped assault so she could testify against the men effectively.

The video, which has not been made public, shows the nude victim being sexually assaulted on a pool table, prosecutors said.

"When did I become a piece of meat? How can anything human do the things that they did? They did things not even a savage animal would do," the victim said.

Defense attorneys argued at trial that the girl was a willing participant in a "weekend sexcapade" and was faking unconsciousness because she wanted to be a porn star.

The first trial of the defendants ended in deadlock in June 2004. A second jury convicted the three defendants last March of a total of 15 felony counts of sexual assault. They were acquitted on other charges, including rape.

"I look at each defendant as being equally culpable," Judge Francisco Briseno said Friday. "This was with one intent, and that intent was to degrade the victim."

Gregory Haidl, 20, the son of millionaire and former Assistant Sheriff Don Haidl, apologized to the victim during the hearing.

"It was never my intention to hurt you and cause you pain," said Haidl, who taped the July 2002 assault at his father's home. "I can't take back any negative feelings and emotions, and I'm sorry for that also."

Kyle Nachreiner, 21, told the court he accepted responsibility for his "repugnant" actions, while Keith Spann, 21, declined to make a statement but sobbed openly as his mother pleaded with the judge for leniency.

Assistant District Attorney Chuck Middleton the terms were sufficient to "send a message to these three men, and if they're smart they'll come out of prison and lead a respectful life."

The victim told prosecutors she was pleased with the prison terms. She has filed a $26 million lawsuit against the defendants, Haidl's parents and others.




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[Daynathepayna]

Six years isn't long enough for those repulsive little creeps but at least it's better than nothing. She was a very brave young woman. I hope that knowing her attackers are locked up for a while helps her in the healing process.

[Roses]

Good for her.

[jmur5074]

Why do these moron criminals video tape shit??

[MissConduct]

Those punks should have their B***S cut off.... Now that would be justice at it's finest!

[Roses]

Why do these moron criminals video tape shit??

Would you prefer them not to so they can continue to get away with it? As much as I would prefer them not to what do you think her chances of seeing them convicted would have been. In 2004, the jury deadlocked. The defense attorney said she faked unconsciousness so she could be a porn star.

[Daynathepayna]

Would you prefer them not to so they can continue to get away with it? As much as I would prefer them not to what do you think her chances of seeing them convicted would have been. In 2004, the jury deadlocked. The defense attorney said she faked unconsciousness so she could be a porn star.

Good point Rose, her chances would have been slim to nil. The three of them are scum as well as stupid. Somehow I doubt that this woman was their only victim. No doubt there are other victims who were too afraid to come forward. I don't know how the defense attorney can look at himself in the mirror.