Rose Morat
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Rose Morat (born February 4, 1906) is a 105-year-old New York City resident and retired telecommunications worker.[1] On the afternoon of March 4, 2007 she was viciously assaulted and mugged in the lobby of her building on the way to church. A grainy video captured the assault, during which the alleged attacker, Jack Rhodes, 44,[2] struck her several times in the face. The video has been broadcast by media outlets world wide and has incited outrage among New Yorkers.[3] A substantial reward was offered by several sources, including the police, for information leading to the capture of the suspect.[3]
As a result of Morat's assault, New York State Senator Marty Golden has introduced a bill that would make it a felony to assault anyone over 70 years old.[4] The bill would increase the legal penalty to seven years if the victim were injured during the assault. Currently, assault is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail.[1] The bill has found support from such public figures as Senator Hillary Clinton and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[1]
On December 2, 2009, Jack Rhodes, 47, was sentenced to 75 years in prison at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "AMW Fugitive Data File for Unknown Rose Morat Mugger" (html). America's Most Wanted. http://www.amw.com/fugitives/case.cfm?id=43870. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
- ^ O'Neill, Xana; Woodberry Jr, Warren; Burke, Kerry (2007-04-28). "Ex-Con Jailed as Lowlife Mugger" (html). New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/04/28/2007-04-28_excon_jailed_as_lowlife_mugger-1.html. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ a b Toosi, Nahal (2007-03-14). "NYC Livid Over Attack on Woman, 101" (html). The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/14/AR2007031400477.html. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
- ^ >Tracy, Thomas (2007-03-22). "New measure introduced to safeguard the elderly — Video of shocking attack on 101-year-old sparks action" (html). Bay Ridge Courier. http://www.bayridgecourier.com/site/tab5.cfm?newsid=18114236&BRD=2384&PAG=461&dept_id=552851&rfi=6. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
- ^ Zambito, Thomas (2009-12-02). "Brute Jack Rhodes - who mugged 101-year-old woman, Rose Morat in 2007 gets 75 years in jail" (html). New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/12/02/2009-12-02_brute.html. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
