The
prosecution at the sentencing hearing of former Common Councillor Donnie
Snook is recommending he get 21 years in prison and serve at least
half.
He is
described as being on the high end of a moderate risk to reoffend
although he is willing to participate in rehabilitation treatment.
The
court was told he did not empathise with his victims and did not have an
emotional relationship with them....It was just about the sex.
One of
the victims was Snook's own foster child whom he used to get access to
other children and he had unprotected sex with many of the young
people.
The
court also heard that because he was offering money, some of the young
people who come from disadvantaged backgrounds approached him to trade
sex for cash.