An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct.
An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct.
Is circumventing the law a crime? (Legalese, etc.) If so, can we now put this judge on trial
As fucked as this all is, we want to be extraordinarily careful charging judges with crimes. That’s the kind of downhill spiral that will break the system. Best to impeach them, if possible in the jurisdiction.
No.
They are only special while in the courtroom. If they are committing crimes, they should not get a free pass just because they hold office. They are not royalty.
I have a huge issue with judges. They can put people in jail for almost no reason while in their magical room.
They can let murders out on bail, against prosecutors request and not be held liable for the second murder they commit on bail.
Yes, you can appeal verdicts, but that’s a long and expensive process. Judges have an extraordinary amount of power that I think should be split amongst multiple. Similar to jury.
Isn’t that what the judiciary board, the one removing him from the bench, is?
I think he’s saying it shouldn’t just be one judge presiding over regular cases.
Indeed. I’d also be in favor of removing some of their god status in the court room. They can basically tell you off, but if you even open your mouth, contempt of court. Jail.
Where else do you lose your right to utter a word?
Indeed. But it took something insanely egregious. I’m curious what other crap he’s pulled.
I’ve been around judges enough to have seen or heard plenty of BS from court officers, staff, and cops to form my very shitty opinion of their barely checked power.
Their only checks/balances are other judges/country club drinking buddies.
Hard disagree.