Man sentenced for sex crime, fears return to India
NORWICH – Monday morning on March 7, 2016 Jaideep Singh and his attorney Scott Clippinger stood before Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. in Chenango County Court to answer to the rape charge against him.
District Attorney Joseph A. McBride was present in court to represent the people of Chenango County on this matter.
Singh, believed to be 27, originally from the country of India was first arrested back on Sept. 14, 2015 and charged with rape in the second degree, a class D felony; as well as endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
After the the original arrest, Singh was indicted by a grand jury in the month of November, 2015.
The indictment read, “It’s alleged that Singh – on a day during the month of October in 2015 – did engage in sexual intercourse with a female less than 15 years old in North Norwich. The endangering the welfare charge accuses Singh of knowingly acting in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of a person under the age of 17 but subjecting said person to sexual contact.”
It should be noted that the minor who was under the age of 15 at the time, did give birth to a child which is alleged to be Singh's child. Due to cultural differences these practices are acceptable in India but are illegal in the United States, which the District Attorney pointed out in court.
The last time Singh was in County Court, Public Defender John Cameron requested a translator be present for any further proceedings due to the language barrier.
Singh can allegedly only speak broken English instead is speaking Punjabi, a native language of Pakistan and India.
A translator was found and brought into Chenango County Court in order to continue the court process. The translator identified himself as Munir Syed, and spoke on behalf of Singh for the remainder of the court session.
“I have had extensive discussions with my client and at this time he wishes to enter a plea of guilty to rape in the second degree, a class D felony, he will be sentenced to one-year with time served,” said Clippinger. “In addition we are aware of the fact that the Department of Homeland Security may or may not take Mr. Singh into custody following his release from jail, that is our understanding.”
According to Clippinger and the translator, Mr. Singh did understand what he was agreeing to and has been in contact with his separate immigration attorney regarding the possible deportation after his jail sentence. It was said in an earlier court hearing, that if Singh were to return to India he would be in grave danger and could face death. It was never said who or what the circumstances were back in his home country of India.
McBride was given a chance to speak, “One thing needs to be acknowledged on the record. He needs to acknowledge that he will be subject to the U.S. Government deporting him and that is in their full discretion not ours.”
the translator indicated that Singh agreed to McBride’s statement.
After reading the indictment Revoir did inquire if in fact Mr. Singh wished to still change his plea and enter a not guilty plea. After some fumbling with the obvious language barrier once again, it was determined by that court that Singh did accept the charge and change his plea to guilty.
“This case involves this defendant who was in a romantic relationship with an underage teenager and had a child with this girl. Despite the cultural differences it is still illegal in our country for someone over 18-years of age to have sexual intercourse with someone under 15-years old,” said McBride. “My understanding is that when the defendant gets out he wishes to be the father of this child and will do so if allowed to stay in this country by the federal government. Due to the nature of the relationship, victim and defendant he will receive one year in jail with time served.”
McBride made it clear that when released from county jail, and if actually allowed to stay in the United States. Singh must first go through Family Court to contact the teenager or the child.
Singh was given a chance to speak on his behalf only saying, “I do not want to say anything.”
Revoir at this time did sentence Jaideep Singh to a one-year definite sentence to be served at the Chenango County Correctional Facility, with time served since the arrest. Due to already serving almost six months of this sentence, if Singh were to abide by all the rules and regulations he would be released in around two months due to good behavior.
A full stay away order of protection was issued by the court for the victim for the maximum amount of time allowable. There was a provision written in that if Singh were to go through Family Court the order of protection could be amended. A written waiver of appeal was signed following court proceedings.
Singh must also register as a sex offender.
District Attorney Joseph A. McBride was present in court to represent the people of Chenango County on this matter.
Singh, believed to be 27, originally from the country of India was first arrested back on Sept. 14, 2015 and charged with rape in the second degree, a class D felony; as well as endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.
After the the original arrest, Singh was indicted by a grand jury in the month of November, 2015.
The indictment read, “It’s alleged that Singh – on a day during the month of October in 2015 – did engage in sexual intercourse with a female less than 15 years old in North Norwich. The endangering the welfare charge accuses Singh of knowingly acting in a manner likely to be injurious to the physical, mental or moral welfare of a person under the age of 17 but subjecting said person to sexual contact.”
It should be noted that the minor who was under the age of 15 at the time, did give birth to a child which is alleged to be Singh's child. Due to cultural differences these practices are acceptable in India but are illegal in the United States, which the District Attorney pointed out in court.
The last time Singh was in County Court, Public Defender John Cameron requested a translator be present for any further proceedings due to the language barrier.
Singh can allegedly only speak broken English instead is speaking Punjabi, a native language of Pakistan and India.
A translator was found and brought into Chenango County Court in order to continue the court process. The translator identified himself as Munir Syed, and spoke on behalf of Singh for the remainder of the court session.
“I have had extensive discussions with my client and at this time he wishes to enter a plea of guilty to rape in the second degree, a class D felony, he will be sentenced to one-year with time served,” said Clippinger. “In addition we are aware of the fact that the Department of Homeland Security may or may not take Mr. Singh into custody following his release from jail, that is our understanding.”
According to Clippinger and the translator, Mr. Singh did understand what he was agreeing to and has been in contact with his separate immigration attorney regarding the possible deportation after his jail sentence. It was said in an earlier court hearing, that if Singh were to return to India he would be in grave danger and could face death. It was never said who or what the circumstances were back in his home country of India.
McBride was given a chance to speak, “One thing needs to be acknowledged on the record. He needs to acknowledge that he will be subject to the U.S. Government deporting him and that is in their full discretion not ours.”
the translator indicated that Singh agreed to McBride’s statement.
After reading the indictment Revoir did inquire if in fact Mr. Singh wished to still change his plea and enter a not guilty plea. After some fumbling with the obvious language barrier once again, it was determined by that court that Singh did accept the charge and change his plea to guilty.
“This case involves this defendant who was in a romantic relationship with an underage teenager and had a child with this girl. Despite the cultural differences it is still illegal in our country for someone over 18-years of age to have sexual intercourse with someone under 15-years old,” said McBride. “My understanding is that when the defendant gets out he wishes to be the father of this child and will do so if allowed to stay in this country by the federal government. Due to the nature of the relationship, victim and defendant he will receive one year in jail with time served.”
McBride made it clear that when released from county jail, and if actually allowed to stay in the United States. Singh must first go through Family Court to contact the teenager or the child.
Singh was given a chance to speak on his behalf only saying, “I do not want to say anything.”
Revoir at this time did sentence Jaideep Singh to a one-year definite sentence to be served at the Chenango County Correctional Facility, with time served since the arrest. Due to already serving almost six months of this sentence, if Singh were to abide by all the rules and regulations he would be released in around two months due to good behavior.
A full stay away order of protection was issued by the court for the victim for the maximum amount of time allowable. There was a provision written in that if Singh were to go through Family Court the order of protection could be amended. A written waiver of appeal was signed following court proceedings.
Singh must also register as a sex offender.
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