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Byline: SCOTT BAUER
A judge's decision to sentence a man convicted of sexually assaulting a child to probation rather than jail time because she feared he was too short to survive in prison has stirred up a controversy.
The judge's sentence outraged advocates for child sexual abuse victims. But supporters of short people said it is about time someone recognized the challenges they face.
Richard W. Thompson, who stands only 5 feet, one inch (1.55 meters) tall, had faced up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of two felony counts of sexually assaulting a minor.
At Tuesday's sentencing hearing, Cheyenne…