Judicial Misconduct

[Revoltingest]

The pandemic has given us yet another benefit....
Recording & publishing of acts that were formerly kept secret.
In this case, we have a judge behaving very badly.
Because the recording became known, there will
likely be appropriate consequences.
Hot mic on internet livestream catches Cook County judge ridiculing attorney after hearing

In another case, we already have our winner for
Worst Person of 2022....
Michigan judge BERATES 72-year-old man with lymph node cancer for not keeping his lawn tidy | Daily Mail Online

 

[Altfish]

The pandemic has given us yet another benefit....
Recording & publishing of acts that were formerly kept secret.
In this case, we have a judge behaving very badly.
Because the recording became known, there will
likely be appropriate consequences.
Hot mic on internet livestream catches Cook County judge ridiculing attorney after hearing

In another case, we already have our winner for
Worst Person of 2022....
Michigan judge BERATES 72-year-old man with lymph node cancer for not keeping his lawn tidy | Daily Mail Online

The link is to the Daily Fail on-line - about 50% chance of being true

 

[pearl]

Illinois judge's reversal of rape conviction draws anger
A judge in western Illinois who found an 18-year-old man guilty of sexual assaulting a 16-year-old girl has come under fire after he threw out the conviction this month and said the months he spent in jail was punishment enough.
In October, Adrian found Clinton guilty of felony sexual assault, but during a Jan. 3 sentencing hearing he said he would not impose the mandatory minimum sentence of four years in prison.
“Mr. Clinton has served almost five months in the county jail, 148 days,” Adrian said, according to the court transcript of the hearing posted online by local media. “For what happened in this case, that is plenty of punishment. That would be a just sentence.”

“There is no way,” the judge explained, “for what happened in this case that this teenager should go to the Department of Corrections. I will not do that.”
Illinois judge's reversal of rape conviction draws anger - ABC News (go.com)

And then he went on the attack, seemingly blaming the parents for the sex assault - slamming them for "allowing" the party to be hosted, "allowing" teens to "swim in their underwear in their swimming pool" and "allowing" alcohol.

"You wonder how these things happen? Well, that's how these things happen," Adrian said.
Rape victim’s fury as judge REVERSES conviction against attacker teen and blames parents for allowing boozy party (the-sun.com)

 

[epronovost]

Illinois judge's reversal of rape conviction draws anger
A judge in western Illinois who found an 18-year-old man guilty of sexual assaulting a 16-year-old girl has come under fire after he threw out the conviction this month and said the months he spent in jail was punishment enough.
In October, Adrian found Clinton guilty of felony sexual assault, but during a Jan. 3 sentencing hearing he said he would not impose the mandatory minimum sentence of four years in prison.
“Mr. Clinton has served almost five months in the county jail, 148 days,” Adrian said, according to the court transcript of the hearing posted online by local media. “For what happened in this case, that is plenty of punishment. That would be a just sentence.”

“There is no way,” the judge explained, “for what happened in this case that this teenager should go to the Department of Corrections. I will not do that.”
Illinois judge's reversal of rape conviction draws anger - ABC News (go.com)

And then he went on the attack, seemingly blaming the parents for the sex assault - slamming them for "allowing" the party to be hosted, "allowing" teens to "swim in their underwear in their swimming pool" and "allowing" alcohol.

"You wonder how these things happen? Well, that's how these things happen," Adrian said.
Rape victim’s fury as judge REVERSES conviction against attacker teen and blames parents for allowing boozy party (the-sun.com)

Interesting, I was under the impression that sexual assault occurred when an individual was making sexual contact with someone else without their consent. I have been to several "boozy party" and I don't recall having ever committing nor been the victim of sexual assault. That's very strange.

 

[Revoltingest]

The link is to the Daily Fail on-line - about 50% chance of being true

I first verified it using other sources.
But I picked this one just to see if posters like
you would trash it without considering it real.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Interesting, I was under the impression that sexual assault occurred when an individual was making sexual contact with someone else without their consent. I have been to several "boozy party" and I don't recall having ever committing nor been the victim of sexual assault. That's very strange.

Intoxication removes the ability of sound mind and judgement and as alcohol is used by predators it should be sexual assault. It's really not much different than resorting to rohypnol.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

The link is to the Daily Fail on-line - about 50% chance of being true

Then do demonstrate this by taking jabs at the content than just at the messenger.

 

[Revoltingest]

Consider the kinds of people who become judges.
Do we really want former prosecutors to do that job?
They already have a bias against the accused.
Here's one truly evil crooked judge who should be prosecuted
for hiding evidence....not merely "disciplined" by his peers.
State panel moves to discipline OC judge for allegedly hiding evidence as a prosecutor – Orange County Register

 

[epronovost]

Intoxication removes the ability of sound mind and judgement and as alcohol is used by predators it should be sexual assault. It's really not much different than resorting to rohypnol.

I am well aware of that and agrees that alcohol can be used to sedate victims of sexual assault or facilitate it with other substances. I think the ridiculous argument of the judge was that the perpetrator was drunk and thus should be treated with leniency because his judgement was impaired. The problem is that we don't make that distinction when it comes to other crimes committed while drunk; being drunk doesn't make one violent or abusive and is not an excuse for the commission of a crime unless, maybe, you were given alcohol without your consent.

 

[Altfish]

I first verified it using other sources.
But I picked this one just to see if posters like
you would trash it without considering it real.

50% chance isn't trashing it; if you've done your research I accept the findings. I trust you more than the Daily Mail

 

[Altfish]

Then do demonstrate this by taking jabs at the content than just at the messenger.

Experience tells me to be dubious about the Daily Mail, the supporter of Hitler, Brexit and of course right wing demigods makes me nervous

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Experience tells me to be dubious about the Daily Mail, the supporter of Hitler, Brexit and of course right wing demigods makes me nervous

Breitbart on rare occasion has been right. Gotta attack the message and not just the source.

 

[Altfish]

Breitbart on rare occasion has been right. Gotta attack the message and not just the source.

I'm not disputing that. I did say 50%

 

[Hold]

Interesting, I was under the impression that sexual assault occurred when an individual was making sexual contact with someone else without their consent. I have been to several "boozy party" and I don't recall having ever committing nor been the victim of sexual assault. That's very strange.

What da Hay ? Why do you get invited to these "boozy' parties while I get left here with ,well you know, the sleepy members? I can even bring the gummy bears!

 

[epronovost]

What da Hay ? Why do you get invited to these "boozy' parties while I get left here with ,well you know, the sleepy members? I can even bring the gummy bears!

That's because I am very cool and you are.... well... you are a great listener you know.

 

[esmith]

I'm not disputing that. I did say 50%

Then why did you even post what you said?

 

[Altfish]

Then why did you even post what you said?

Because it is a free country (forum) and I believe in Free Speech. It is only Woke Right Wingers who want to stop me,

 

[Revoltingest]

Because it is a free country (forum) and I believe in Free Speech. It is only Woke Right Wingers who want to stop me,

Don't mistake annoyance for censorship.
Your opinion of the source is irrelevant,
given that your objection has nothing to
do with the content.

 

[Altfish]

Don't mistake annoyance for censorship.
Your opinion of the source is irrelevant,
given that your objection has nothing to
do with the content.

I disagree, if the article is in the Daily Mail, I am suspicious - how are they spinning it? What are they omitting?
Any content in the Mail needs checking before accepting as fact

 

[Revoltingest]

I disagree, if the article is in the Daily Mail, I am suspicious - how are they spinning it? What are they omitting?
Any content in the Mail needs checking before accepting as fact

I told you that I verified it from several sources before selecting
this one.
Your post asks challenging questions as though this is relevant
information, but offers nothing to counter the story. It's just ignorant
irrelevant knee jerk objection. It happened.
A question raised....why continue pursuing discrediting the story?
Opposition to holding judges accountable for wrongful acts?