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Janesville serial rapist sentenced to prison

By TED SULLIVAN   Friday, June 26, 2009 - 10:58 a.m.
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JANESVILLE – The Janesville serial rapist will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.

Michael R. Huber, 33, was sentenced in Rock County Court on Friday to 195 years in prison followed by 60 years of extended supervision.

He was sentenced on six felony charges of first-degree sexual assault. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

Huber admitted to six home invasions and sometimes rapes from 1998 to 2005, but he was only charged in two of the cases, attorneys said. He was arrested in February 2008 after a 10-year investigation.

All six victims in the case spoke during Friday’s sentencing hearing, confronting Huber for the first time since they were attacked.

They said their lives have changed forever because of the terror he had caused them.

Huber also spoke during the hearing, saying he was sorry and asking for forgiveness.

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Edgewater
Jun 28, 2009 at 10:04 a.m.
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Browntown96 -

Re-read my previous comment so you get a better understanding. I did not mention bloggers in this specific thread were complaining about the light sentence. My point is that many bloggers tend to be hypocrites when it comes to court ordered sentencing. Nothing satisfies these readers, that is why they are idiots.
By the way - thanks for your armchair psychiatric evaluation of my well being, doc! Where shall I send the check?

mickie
Jun 27, 2009 at 9 a.m.
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Justice was served for some women (and children).. It is such a great thing to see the system work. From the collection of evidence to the courtroom procedures. I bow to these women and children who were terrorized, though your lives may never be quite the same- atleast you know exactly where he is now.

browntown96
Jun 27, 2009 at 7:35 a.m.
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Edgewater-Can you show me a post where someone thought his sentence was too long? I don't see one. Your off base with your comment. You seem like a really angry person.

chainsawchuckie
Jun 26, 2009 at 11:10 p.m.
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LOL @ tinker......

tinkerb45
Jun 26, 2009 at 10:50 p.m.
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Oh great, so this scumbag will be out in 195 years. That's all I need, some 228 year old pervert living in my neighborhood.

Edgewater
Jun 26, 2009 at 9:29 p.m.
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Man, Janesville people bitch if someone receives a light sentence and yet some still bitch when this guy gets a heavy sentence. There is just no satisfiying some of you, is there? (idiots)

mytake4u
Jun 26, 2009 at 7:45 p.m.
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copperguy
Jun 26, 2009 at 7:39 p.m.
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And, I echo sannio's feelings: I would rather be dead than spend the rest of my life in prison. The death penalty isn't punishment: PRISON is punishment.

copperguy
Jun 26, 2009 at 7:36 p.m.
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Mikki: Judging from the timeline in the article, he was likely prosecuted for offenses that occurred before the so-called, "Truth In Sentencing" was enacted. In that case, he would probably be eligible for parole at some point in time.. The 195 + 60 is a way to ensure that for the rest of his life, he is under control of the Department of Corrections.

luluberry_0981
Jun 26, 2009 at 6:49 p.m.
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JCK
Jun 26, 2009 at 6:14 p.m.
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I've toured Waupun and it's not the country club you seem to think woody. It is a hell hole.

italiajc
Jun 26, 2009 at 5:28 p.m.
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just imagine if he would of raped children he would of just got probation. the system works so well

sannio
Jun 26, 2009 at 3:18 p.m.
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We won't stoop to the level of this person, so we will treat him humanely regardless of his crime. Those who have never had their freedom of movement taken from them don't understand that this is indeed punishment. Personally, I'd rather be dead.

truecitizen
Jun 26, 2009 at 1:38 p.m.
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When these crimes began happening, I was living near the E. Milwaukee St. Wuthering Hills area. I remember how women were afraid to go anywhere, and many of my friends and even the store clerk on the corner (who knew where I worked), asked for me to help them home and if I knew anything about the latest news on the rapist. I knew people who wouldn't use the bike trail because of this guy. Good by to this creep, and I don't care if he has air conditioning or not.
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As far as the 'economy', good Americans don't care and they get tough when the chips are down. As far as I'm concerned, this economy is a test of who has true character. A crime is a crime period and this case had nothing to do with it. The post way below, was simply stating that other crimes will increase because of the economy, but I hate that expectation.

lynda
Jun 26, 2009 at 12:55 p.m.
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Janesvillian: I agree with you in that I don't think his time will be spent in any kind of luxury. These are really hardened criminals that would have no problem dealing with that dirty scumbag Huber. His time will be a hard long time as it should be.

Warcraft
Jun 26, 2009 at 12:37 p.m.
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*Woody*
Crimes involving women and children are frowned
upon in prison.
Even inmates have wives,girlfriends and children.
He will by far not have the cozy time you think he will.
He will be at that bottom of the ladder in there and because of the somewhat high profile
of this,trust me someone will be waiting with open arms and it wont be to give him a hug.

janesvillean
Jun 26, 2009 at 12:37 p.m.
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rosewood, the death penalty costs much more than life in prison. And hannah is correct -- this type of crime has no relationship to the economy.
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Also, I really don't understand how people get the idea that spending decades in prison is somehow a cushy lifestyle. Maybe they watch Oz and think it's fun?

rosewood
Jun 26, 2009 at 11:37 a.m.
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For what he did, Prison is too good for him-what a waste of taxpayers money. We need the death pealty and then the prisons won't be so crowded and we don't have to keep spending money to build bigger and better ones. I think the crime rate will go up as the economy keeps going down.

woody
Jun 26, 2009 at 11:34 a.m.
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For the rest of his life he'll have air cond, cable TV, meals, bed, heat, phone, library, health care, dental, hair cuts, fitness room. All on the tax payer and victims dime.

rockstars
Jun 26, 2009 at 11:28 a.m.
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Unfortunately, he'll have relatively decent living conditions in prison which he absolutely doesn't deserve. I don't condone violence but I certainly hope that he doesn't have an easy time in prison for the rest of his life. I hope the other inmates make it hell for him.

Mikki
Jun 26, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.
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Why would they sentence him to 195 years and then 60 of extended supervision? Is there a guideline that there is a possibility of him getting out? I am just curious.

lynda
Jun 26, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.
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Having been at the sentencing today, I would like to say that the survivors were some of the strongest and bravest women I have ever known.

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