A man from Portsmouth, Fagan Jno Hope, has received a hefty jail sentence for having unlawful sex with a nine-year-old, from High Court Judge Errol Thomas.
He will spend a total of 35 years in the slammer.
Jno Hope, a convicted murderer, was found guilty by a nine-member mixed jury on three sex related offenses on a minor: unlawful sexual intercourse, indecent assault and buggery.
According to some of the facts of the matter, Jno Hope, who lived in the same yard as the child, had sex with her several times and on four occasions through her anus.
It is reported that Jno Hope forced the child to take EC$150 in order for her to remain silent.
He also threatened her if she told anyone about the matter.
He was given 25 years for the unlawful sexual intercourse and 25 years for the buggery to run concurrently and 10 years for the indecent assault to run consecutively. This adds up to a total of 35 years.
Jno Hope represented himself in the matter and has denied the accusations.
Recently, Clife Elijah Charles was sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually molesting three children, two in one day.
The sentence created a fire storm of controversy in Dominica with many saying it was too lenient.
Many believe the law for sentencing in such matters should be reviewed.
y do the insist on calling RAPE unlawful sex?! this sickens me n i pray these men r castrated
For this to mean anything, the same has to be done to those perpetrators who are represented by lawyers. We cannot just throw the book at the weak who cannot afford a high price lawyer and call this justice. We should rejoice when all pedophiles are thrown behind bars for life. Justice for all!
Will this sentence be a quick fix to plaque the outcry in the country? I hold a significant respect for Judge Thomas, and I totally support the outcome. However, we need to focus on the victims, and most of all prevention. This type of behavior permeates all the annals of Dominica’s society, so we therefore cannot look the other way for some and punish those who are not notable figures in our society.
Prevention should begin with education. Let’s begin with the phrase: Tell Someone –movement. No matter who touches you, tell someone in particular your teacher, if you have no one else whom you can talk to: How about counselors in schools, if there are none at this time.
These parasites must be punished, but punishment is always retroactive, and not proactive. But prevention employing is proactive. If the focus is primarily on punishment, then we are implicitly waiting for the other child to be abused so we can punish the culprit.
Will this sentence be a quick fix to plaque the outcry in the country? I hold a significant respect for Judge Thomas, and I totally support the outcome. However, we need to focus on the victims, and most of all prevention. This type of behavior permeates all the annals of Dominica’s society, so we therefore cannot look the other way for some and punish those who are not notable figures in our society.
Prevention should begin with education. Let’s begin with the phrase: Tell Someone –movement. No matter who touches you, tell someone in particular your teacher, if you have no one else whom you can talk to: How about counselors in schools, if there are none at this time.
These parasites must be punished, but punishment is always retroactive, and not proactive. But prevention employing is proactive. If the focus is primarily on punishment, then we are implicitly waiting for the other child to be abused so we can punish the culprit.
From what I’m reading this man is a murderer a rapist and it’s 25,25 and 10. Bernie who made off with all the people money here in the U.S is serving a hundred plus. That child life could be in danger sometime in the future.An adult by then I suppose.
I really do not know what to say,only GOD knows.
But then I’ve heard worst ones than that…
Many of us will be thanking God for enlightening the people in charge of sentencing these perverts!! This is the kind of sentence that fit the crime. I strongly believe that Cliff Charles’s sentence should reviewed immediately ! This man sexually abused 3 children in one day! He’s a threat to ALL children and should pay the price of his demonic ways. I also think that the reporting was far too graphic. We’re talking about a child. Her friends. & family will read this and this will cause further embarrassment. & humiliation to the victim. & family. I hope that the other paedofiles and those thinking of molesting our children take note!!!! Well done Judge !!! God bless you. By the way where’s his picture???? Please publish it!!!!!
Why are they still protecting those bastards. Show their faces let the world know who they are.
35 Years imprisonment. At least he will be incarcerated for a very long time. He should be closely watched that he does not escape.
He has ample time to regret his actions. I hope he repents, beg God for pardon and become as holy as he could be. He will need counseling in this respect. I hope he receives it.
He should not be given time for good behavior. If he survives while in prison and he is slated for release after having served those years, he should be interviewed by a prison panel to ensure that he will not return to his sickly habit of interfering with minors. If he is not rehabilitated, he should remain longer in prison. Some of these criminals never change.
Thirty five years for repeatedly raping a nine year old girl
Making the matter worse is the fact that the man is a convicted murderer who should have been in prison. Better still. If you had capital even for murder this reptilian
creature would not have been around.
I did not find one DNO commentator who thought the sentence was too severe. (If I missed one please fill me in.)
Many commentators thought the sentence was too lenient. Some of these wished for the death penalty.
There are the good people
in Dominica. I suspect they are in the majority. 
This sentence is an improvement on what the county has seen lately. I hope it is part of a much greater trend, an upward swing, that will restore true righteousness and godliness to the nation. I wish the same of my own country.
Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. International Evangelist.
a Reverend calling someone reptilian?
Thanks for noticing
Sincerely, Rev. Don Hill.
Good for this bastard he got what he deserved for destroying this child , whereas he should have gotten more. I hope others will learn form that and leave people’s children alone.
Part 1: In as much as 35 yrs sounds good I still believe he should spend the rest of his life in prison so others would think twice before they commit such crime, and bearing in mind that this little girl’s life is destroyed even if she gets married later.
Part 2: “Recently, Clife Elijah Charles was sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually molesting three children, two in one day.” What is the difference between what Fagan Jno Hope did and what Elijah Charles did? How could one get 8 yrs while the other gets 35? Maybe they need to revisit both cases and make sure they both spend the rest of their lives in prison. But then again, knowing how the judicial system in DA and politics work hand in hand, am I to conclude that Fagan might not have been a DLP supporter? I mean he from Possie and none of the guys did something for him? AWA, mr not labor man? Maybe he needs to change his nick name to bubbles
Or by the appeals court to serve 2
hmm, he only serves 17 if he is not pardoned by the mercy committee to serve 5
Hello and good afternoon my people. First I must say that I don’t know this man but I heard about him. Now those are serious charges of Rape First Degree and Sodomy First Degree therefore how can our court system allow this man to represent himself.
Finally zicack & Portsmouth people can be at peace. Since that Fagan was released from prison in 2008 is damage he causing to people. Different young girls including me. the real justice is when God deals with u on judgement day. You are a monster. Using ur history of murder to threaten young girls and u do it so boldy. I have already forgiven myself for not being brave enough to step out and expose you. i was terrified of you. i would tremble and shake wen i see you…Following me around. Down to a night i pee myself. Scared and tormented. And is not just him is a habit that family have. His brother raped n murdered some young girl in Guadeloupe. His nephew rape a young girl who was even older than him. And he would taunt the girl when he see her. Now the nephew got killed n people finally felt a little safer. Poor that little girl i can understand just how she feels. Today bring so much relief to me to know you behind bars where you belong. You will NOT destroy another little girl.
crimes like these will always stir righteous indignation & it is always good to strengthen the laws but no amount of laws can prevent immorality . looking at the number of such cases which have been brought before the courts & are now before the courts this is an indication that our society is on a downward spiral into the pit of decadence . i think that the punishment which the judge handed down sent the signal to those monsters in our midst that those nasty ways are unacceptable.
Some of you mums are devils.
There was a case in the north where a MORDA was prostituting her 9 year old daughter in a one room shack ,Mammy it hurting me “stay and take it”..
the community knew welfare knew.But she never spent one day in court.never question by the cops NADA..All that was done was to remove the child.But she still has more kids to sell to men for money..
Wake up people.
you don’t know the quarter of it.
@ Kip; if you have info and know so jmuch you can go to the Justice Department.
Fellow Dominicans we must stop this hypocrisy.
We have all contributed to this epidemic.
We prob hear about 10% of the cases.
If you knew what was going on then you all would be in the streets protesting
Its open field day on them kids and them kids are practicing on each other…
There should be mandatory virginity test from primary to secondary school BUT
How many of you would object to it?So what you crying for.
So stop this hypocrisy and stop dressing up little children like adults.
stop asking them kids what you want when you go to shops and supermarkets.
How many of you have access to their kids phone.What the hell is a 8 year old doing with an iPhone or android.we have created is avarice in them kids too that they ask strangers for things.Why do schools always want ,need , give us,donation.we have created this begging phenomenon
Perverts are perverts but we have created the perfect hunting grounds for them.Do u know your kids ask strangers to buy snack for them…
I hope everyone who writes a comment and is in Dominica will come to hear what the authorities have to say next Wednesday at the PSU at 4.30 Town Hall Meeting part two “How can this be fixed?” – Dominica should be known as the nation that protects its children with tough laws and professional practice.
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Will this sentence be a quick fix to plaque the outcry in the country? I hold a significant respect for Judge Thomas, and I totally support his decision. However, we need to focus on the victims, and most of all prevention for our children. This type of behavior permeates all the annals of Dominica’s society, so we therefore cannot look the other way for some, and punish those who are not notable figures in our society.
Prevention should begin with education. Let’s begin with the phrase: Tell Someone –movement. No matter who touches you, tell someone in particular your teacher, if you have no one else whom you can talk to: How about counselors in schools, if there are none at this time.
These parasites must be punished, but it is always retroactive, and not proactive. But prevention employment is proactive. If the focus is primarily on punishment, then we are implicitly on the side of these parasites: waiting for the other child to be abused so we can punish the culprit.
Now why on earth should my tax dollars have to pay to feed this man for 35 years? This S.O.B should be hanged. Pity, the death penalty isn’t an option.
Hope he gets his just reward in Stock Farm when he bends to pick up the soap!
I also hope that the prison officers who take prisoners out to do day jobs (cleaning, etc) will not make the mistake of granting mister a pass to go out.
Parents…… time to get serious and protect your children. The TV, neighbour, cousin, etc should not be the baby sitter. Play a meaningful role in your child’s life till he/she becomes an adult. Put away partying and all that. Give your child a healthy foundation in life by being a parent and educating the children.
They need a retrial for the man who sexually abuse three children in one day. Eight years not enough for him and show a picture
And lets make sure he serves every minute of those 35 years, this disgusting waste of human life. Hope you rot.
I weep for the victims of these acts. Almost a victim myself, I understand how it has the power to destroy your life, change who you are and force you to act ways that you do not understand. I turned out ok, thankfully, not not many do. I wish that the child would get the maximum amount of support that is required to bounce back from this, and that she has the mental capacity to move on. PRAYERS for every little boy and girl ROBBED of their childhood.
Dear parents,
Esp. single mothers, make raising your children your priority. WHEN YOU CHOSE TO HAVE THEM YOU GAVE UP YOUR RIGHTS TO MANY THINGS.
Without children you are free to choose what to do, where to go and who to date; As a parent, your priority changed; so must your mindset. ALWAYS think like a parent since every decision you make is critical to their welfare- the No.1 priority; not sewoing, not man or other self-gratifying activities. Educate them to not let anyone touch them. An open-line communication is essential. Don’t go “sewoing” and think they are safe because they are with your neighbor. Do not make emotional decisions when choosing a partner; lest you give access to predators.
FATHERS,
You are their protector, not just provider. It’s more than a few dollars, some dasheen & milk. Children NEED to have a sense of paternal security. No other can fulfill that role. It is critical so that your little girl don’t go out looking for a male to satisfy her…
continued…
To satisfy her paternal needs. You have a responsibility to protect them – DO YOUR JOB, fathers.
you will hardly find a man who had just ABANDONED his child………though not all men are the same.. most times men try, sometimes to length and breadth of their powers to influence a situation which is totally out of controll
Well said because you are so right, I pray more fathers will embrace their roles as fathers. And single mothers protect your children, just trust in God and be hopeful and have faith.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH WELL SAID.
Now i am confused and this is why people in Dominica gets frustrated with the system. One Judge just gave a man 8 years for having sex with minors and one judge gives someone 35 years for the same crime. I would love to hear the explanation for both sentences.
i guess it had something to do with the buggery
Excuse me it’s the same judge!!!!
Great, some judge finally find some courage, and guts to do what is right!
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!
I like that; the bastard actually got life: twenty-five (25) years incarceration in jail is a life sentence, by handing him thirty-five years ensures he will remain in jail for no less than seventeen (17) years.
He should be given life without parole, in any event this sentence will set a precedence, which may cause the pedophiles who prey on children, and teenagers to refrain their inhumane habits!
Errol Thomas, you may have done the right thing for the first time in your life!
“He was given 25 years for the unlawful sexual intercourse and 25 years for the buggery to run concurrently and 10 years for the indecent assault to run consecutively. This adds up to a total of 35 years.” shouldn’t this add up to 55 years? (25+25+10)… 35 years is not form of an example.. it was done on many occasions papa Lord. people will still proceed in this act and get away..
concurrent means happening at the same time. therefore 25 and 25 is still 25. the 10 years is consecutive which means to proceed in sequence. therefore 35 years altogether.
Consecutively means he serving both 25 years sentence together. So 25+10=35.
I meant concurrently
I was thinking the same thing. Is not like he did it one time. It was more than once. He should have been given life in prison. Some of these men are to sick!!!
To: MajeUTalking.
Hello and good afternoon my people. Well you can’t even add so why should we think you know the difference between Concurrent and Consecutive.
Great work Judge.. But I am unclear….convicted murderer but he out abusing children?
where his picture
I hope he gets what he deserves when he goes to the slammer.
I hope so too… especially since he seems to like it up the a$$! Stuppes! Just hang him!
I was not aware that such harsh sentences are part of our laws. So why are we talking about new laws when a judge imposes a light sentence on one of these perps. Getting rid of the judges that impose holiday sentences would be a better option.
@ point, had he pleaded before the court it would’ve been reduced, that’s the part of the law where even if you pleaded you don’t get such a reduction, and it should be for each child and not grouped together, he damaged three kids lives and it was grouped as one, sorry but he should have some lifers stick in him in jail every day for the next 8yrs.
In the common law system, which we inherited from the British; allows to sentence people to more than a hundred years okay! In America someone was convicted, and sentence to almost two hundred years.
If the law permits the hanging, and electrocution of murderers, why do you consider his sentence harsh. The nine year old is damage for life, so why should even be allowed to live?
There was a reggae song in the 1960, entitled ” Judge Hundred Years” that song was based on a true sentence of some sentence to more than a hundred years in jail!
The child might be damaged for life (I have no doubt that at the very least this will be an ongoing issue for the child), but the child is still alive. Therefore, it is a fitting punishment that this being should suffer for the rest of his life. The child still lives, so the scum should live. His quality of life is a different story…
I in dat..
Get rid of judges giving holiday sentencing for hash crimes.
Especially crimes of such nature of disgusting acts..
Get rid of them we SAY!.
With the RUBBISH sentencing..
Finally! She’s only 9. This is just sickening.
Wy u give all the details u have no respect for the child privacy say she get sexual abuse was enought have u a minimum of common sense and mesurate the impact of that in the likkle girl life waht she got already wasnt enought den
i m so agree with you, shame on those who can write horrible details like that. People realy dont think properly
That’s exactly what I said.There is no reason to say in detail what was done,given the fact that she is a minor.The court has just added more salt to child’s wound.Imagin what the other kids are going to say to her.Obviosly there’s no training in sensitivity,when dealing with cases like these.I hope she’s receiving some kind of help from the Govt.
Some of you are so stupid, that you refuse to understand the magnitude of the evils taking place in our country. What privacy are you talking about. I believe you are suggesting that the matter should be shoved under the rug, or into some Dominica crab hole.
Is that what you think, when you are the same people who are out there blaming society, like that idiot Bublin: however, when the issue is exposed in order to make people aware so that we can find a way to deal with the stench of the animals who rape children; your kind comes out talking nonsense about privacy!
Man or woman go and get rapped; conceal it to yourself, live with it, let it damage you mentally, and suffer in silence!
Though it is a sensitive subject…we need to know the details of what occurred…the child’s name was not mentioned and no one knows who he/she is….so her privacy is in tact
This not true people in the area knows who she is so DNO should put all that details when people post comments the don’t publish but look at the details and the child wether they know her or not DNO you don’t have to post this
from your comment you seem to know the lil girl…most of us on here dont know who she is however the nature of the crime needs to be exposed ,what you can do is dont go pointing finger at her to everyone you know play your part in keeping her protected
Her name was not mentioned so as to protect her identity and also her parent(s)/family.
Yessss !!! Find them and cut their seed nowwww!!!!
Thanks father that is one molester less on the streets. He is almost fifty old, then add thirty five years, which means when he is discharged he will be in his eighties. At that time of his life if he is still alive the long hand of his clock will only be able to show six thirty and he will not be able to show twelve o’clock so he will not be able to molest another child.
Don’t u know that criminals are given lesser sentences for good behavior? He could be defenitely , be out after spending 10 yrs. in prison. Why on earth he should be out after he was convicted for murder when he being a repeated offender?
They should throw his keys. But is time they jail parents that keep silent because the criminal is friends of the family or friends of the parents . No matter when it happen , it need to be reported . Parents Break the Silence.
As long Dominicans continue to have a lawless state that is only for a few criminals,this will continue,and a corrupt government,but god will deliver his children one day from the atrocities.
I’m hoping that when the UWP becomes the govt. , there will be no more crimes
So, Labour has something to do with men brutalizing people’s children? Do you people think before you write? Get some sense!
Wishful thinking? Do you think the criminal element will decrease? Throughout the years, you have seen how much crimes have increased.
Everyone must strive for godliness. An advice is to worship God, be genuine and fervent, pray (not only for yourself), make penance and sacrifice, be kind/ generous. This is to practice godly virtues. If this is not done by everyone, crimes will escalate. The more godless, the more crimes and immorality.
Our Lord Jesus Christ said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing.”
You people playing politics in a time like this? You people worse than those “two legged dogs” who commit these heinous crimes. Shame on all of you who cannot leave politics where it belongs!
So what services will now be provided to the child? They shouldn’t lock the man away…they should put his behind to work and have all earnings go to the child for mental and physical health care and to get the best education that can be provided! When he is locked away, it is the same girls taxes that will go toward feeding his sick behind while he in jail. We need to shake things up in this country!
If he was given 25 years for unlawful sexual intercourse, 25 years for buggery and 10 years for indecent assault, all to run consecutively, how does this total 35 years?
Was he jailed prior for being a murderer?
The two 25 year sentenced run concurrently.
Adds us to 60 years….. I think this was badly written….Also, too much details on the case was given. In the interest of protecting the child and her privacy, a little less information on the matter was given. The pain and shame alone is already a burden for her. Our people can be very brutal, and can look at this child and hurt her even more by calling her names, when what happened to her was not her fault.
Did you miss d concurrent part
You do mean the consecutive part.
I think you are thinking that he should be in there for sixty plus years, since consecutively, means continuous without interruption. However, if you replace the word “consecutively ” with the word concurrent, you will find the sentences are all served at the same time.
Or, shall I say running parallel to each other. You can be assured he was given a life sentence, if he is thirty-five years old, by the time he gets out he will be seventy years old. Assuming he is fifty, or close to fifty, by the time he gets out he will be an old man in his eighties, chances are he will die at stock farm!
And don’t forget the homosexuals in there will deal with him according to way he dealt with the child.
35 years is still a joke…Give mr a “Sanford” (110 years)
If he is a convicted murderer, why is he back on the streets to be able to commit such a heinous crime. How many years did he serve for the murder conviction.
next they need to start hanging these low life scumbs. poor excuses for human beings. they have ruin the life of these children.
Dominicans slack. Man like mr should not even have a chance to reach in police hands. He should be dead before that.
until the public cries for the death penalty, real justice will never return to Dominica
That not even enough…
The man is convicted Murderer already
it’s bad enough he rape the poor child but he still pass in both holes
They need to bring back capital punishment… Maybe i’m just upset and not thinking rationally but there’s no place on earth for people like that in my book
i agree 100% castrate him
Finally! A judge with the balls to protect the vulnerable. i am a taxpaying Dominican and I have no problems with that!
Let us now start working on prevention … finding those “animals” before they prey on our young.
wasnt it the same judge the last time tho?
A judge with balls? I think the public cry made the difference because of the last case the SAME judge ruled on.
sucker!!!! lose him!!
I have never understood the concept of multiple sentences to run concurrently.
I wonder if you can get fined for multiple offences to be paid concurrently?
magistrate: You are guilty of two counts of stealing.
the fine is $500.00 each. To be paid concurrently so just write a check for $500.00 & call it even.
I like that! have the same concern myself.