A Juneau man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman who had passed out in a downtown park has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The Juneau Empire (bit.ly/149jLM4) reports Gilbert C. Willard was arrested after a witness in August 2013 called 911 to report that Willard had groped the intoxicated woman at Juneau’s Marine Park.
At the sentencing hearing Friday, Superior Court Judge Louis Menendez described Willard as a man who “preys upon the defenseless” and is a danger to the public.
Assistant District Attorney Angie Kemp said Willard had a previous felony assault conviction and eight misdemeanor assault convictions. She recommended a 30-year sentence with 10 years suspended.
Judge Menendez sentenced Willard to 25 years in prison with 10 suspended.
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