Wis. Pair Sentenced in Forced Maid Case
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-forced-mai...
MILWAUKEE
Two doctors were sentenced to four years in prison
for forcing a woman from the Philippines to be a maid
in their home for 19 years.
Jefferson N. Calimlim, 62, and his wife, Elnora, 61,
each were sentenced in federal court on felony counts
of harboring an illegal immigrant for financial gain,
conspiracy, forced labor and attempted forced labor.
Their adult son, Jefferson M. Calimlim, 31, was
sentenced to three years of probation and fined
$5,000 on a count of harboring an illegal immigrant.
Prosecutors said the Calimlims kept the maid, Irma
Martinez, as a virtual prisoner in their 8,600-square
foot home by convincing her if she didn't work the long
hours they demanded for minimal wages, she would
be deported.
The defense argued that the Calimlims kept Martinez
hidden in their home for her own protection. Martinez
agreed to the working conditions because her situation
here was better than the life she would have had in the
Martinez told U.S. District Judge Rudolph T. Randa
that her time with the Calimlims has been a "sweet
nightmare."
"I'm not mad," she said. "I'm scared. I'm very scared.
I'm sorry. I didn't do any of this. The truth came out, but
it did not come from me."
Prosecutors had recommended 71 months in prison.
Randa disagreed, but said a prison term was necessary
because to uphold the ideals of coming to the United
States.
"Anybody coming here has got first and foremost what
this country is founded on, and that is liberty," he said.
"Freedom to do what you want to do, be what you want
to be within the confines of the law."
Randa said the Calimlims must report to prison within
60 days. He hasn't yet decided on a restitution amount
owed to Martinez, but the government has asked that
she be paid $704,635 in back wages for working at
least 15 hours a day, seven days a week.
The government's calculation of wages does not consider
overtime pay.
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