Judge who reversed teen’s rape conviction removed from bench
In a scathing report, an Illinois judicial oversight board found Judge Robert Adrian “subverted the law and then lied about it under oath to serve his own interests” after reversing his guilty verdict against a suspect. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
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This judge displays a smug arrogance.
@maskedmarvyl4774
28 күн бұрын
Please give ne an example of a judge who doesn't.
@georgegregory2886
28 күн бұрын
Was just thinking that. He oozes self righteousness.
@bradcrosier1332
27 күн бұрын
@@wubbied4575 - So are you the r-pist or his daddy?
@vonRichthoven-dv1gg
27 күн бұрын
He probably lost his virginity in the shower after Gym. It wasn't so bad, and he figures a drunk girl must be asking for it, just like Himself back when he let his High School pals put a Roofie in his Gatorade.
@kingpetra6886
27 күн бұрын
@@wubbied4575 She is trashy but she is not lying. If the judge felt that he could play loosey goosey with the procedures, he should have the parents and the owner of the house in that court room. What we see here is a teen party that got out of control and stepped over the line into criminality. I predict that the guy will do it again to some other girl within the next four years.
A judge who cannot do their job fairly has no business being a judge.
@gaoxiaen1
28 күн бұрын
Then there would be no judges.
@jwhippet8313
27 күн бұрын
What was unfair? The report left out some details or passed them pretty fast. He found the man guilty at a bench trial. Before sentencing he reviewed the evidence and the law. The Illinois law has several acts that fall within it. Most have to involve authority figures or family members of children. The first two parts were the only relevant ones. The first involves physical force, which nobody alleged at trial. The second was the pertinent one, which involves someone unable to consent, but stipulates the other party must know the person is in such a state. After reviewing that, he found that the state had not proven the dude's state of knowledge beyond a reasonable doubt. The truth is, they hadn't attempted to prove it, because they likely thought it self evident. When he realized that, he overturned his own ruling, which he has the power to do. An appellate court and the state Supreme Court both agreed with him. The part where he ranted about the parents throwing an illegal party for underage kids had nothing to do with his not guilty verdict. It was him chastising the parents for illegally setting up a situation where an incapacitated boy and an incapacitated girl could hook up. The stuff about the time in jail being enough punishment was because he thought the guy had done something wrong, but that he wasn't guilty of breaking the law he was tried for breaking.
@theadmiral5425
27 күн бұрын
@@jwhippet8313 Always more information than what the "narrative" wants to provide us....Are the Appellate court and Supreme court judges going to be removed as well, after all they agreed with Judge Adrian.
@Wolfieboy-tc3um
27 күн бұрын
Why wasn't it a jury trial?
@jwhippet8313
27 күн бұрын
@@Wolfieboy-tc3um , in Illinois, and most states, a defendant can choose a bench trial over a jury trial if he feels a legally trained judge will offer more fairness than a jury of laymen. It's a good choice for cases with a lot of emotion.
I remember being 17-18. You know dang well how wrong that is at that age. It’s not even something that crosses your mind if you aren’t a sociopath.
@FirstnameLastnames
3 күн бұрын
Exactly. No excuse.
@robertsmith2956
2 күн бұрын
so what if only 2 days past 18. should be locking them up at 10 if they commit the crime. Of course his record is spotless. It was sealed when he tuned 18 that week.
@urekmazino6800
14 сағат бұрын
Right
His first defense was basically just, "Well, when adults take advantage of teenagers by giving them alcohol, you should expect a crime to happen. Therefore this man should not be sentenced for committing the obvious crime." 🤦
@DoctorChained
13 сағат бұрын
Adult? Lol he was 18. She was 17. They were both underaged teenagers not even a year apart and not allowed to drink.
His arrogance is vile.
@MissingScaffolding
Ай бұрын
See how he actually looks down his nose to the journalist, and the arrogant tone in that admission that he reversed, “yes.”
@FyreStartr
Ай бұрын
@@MissingScaffoldingI was going to mention how he has his nose turned up.
@johnlennon6790
Ай бұрын
@@MissingScaffolding Same way Trump looks. It's a strong defensive posture you see in proud fighters defending against a plurality. She's a journalist that represents, and is part of, the mob that has come after him (rightly or wrongly) and that high chin and confident doubling down "yes!" is an attempt to display strength, while alone and outnumbered. If you believe what you did was right, you'd be proud to defy the mob, too.
@MissingScaffolding
Ай бұрын
@@FyreStartr I flipped through and saw so many other people commenting and noticing that! 😱
@NashvilleNative3113
Ай бұрын
A Democrat I'm sure... 💩💩
He not only re-victimized her by changing his ruling, he did it AGAIN by going on TV and saying that he thought she was a liar. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
@Ejdubb
26 күн бұрын
So glad you said this exactly how you said it. Like you really get it!
@DawnKellyPhotography
26 күн бұрын
100%
@robertwiley5708
24 күн бұрын
She is a liar. That girl is a straight party favor
@itmattersnot1216
24 күн бұрын
I hope she can sue him for slander!
@bullschitt3666
23 күн бұрын
You're all saying this without any evidence. This story didn't present any evidence about the case, so we should all be agnostic about it. Maybe she was lying. It happens a lot. Or maybe it really happened, but there was no convincing evidence beside her word
That judge is a pompous, arrogant unjust judge.
@raywellswork
4 күн бұрын
That`s a polite version of my opinion
@maestroofamore8948
4 күн бұрын
Pompous & arrogant, but a judge no more!
This is the definition of TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE! A total disgrace. I hope his career is over!
@Decaliyon
21 күн бұрын
Idk...but if your swimming in panties....I mean ...what are you doing
@AjaySingh-zc8xw
7 күн бұрын
he was re-elected as judge
@maestroofamore8948
4 күн бұрын
@@AjaySingh-zc8xw He was removed from the Bench & disbarred.
The judge knew he did the wrong thing and now plays the victim. What a load of crap.
@johnanderson9765
28 күн бұрын
If he's playing the victim, I don't think he knows he did wrong.
@AI_MEME_CORP
28 күн бұрын
Your right. He did the wrong thing by not examining the evidence fully the first time. Then he did the right thing by finding the child not guilty after really looking through the evidence. He risked his current career and profession when he didn’t have to. Thanks for sticking up for him :)
@user-qb9fv3bf2d
28 күн бұрын
#Believeallmen
@ds37215
28 күн бұрын
@@johnanderson9765 some who know they're wrong engage in gaslighting to deflect accountability. He knows.
@Power_to_the_people567
28 күн бұрын
@@AI_MEME_CORPThe guy slept with a minor. Thats a crime
This judge did not belong on the bench. Bravo he was removed
@SmallSpoonBrigade
27 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, this likely means that double jeopardy would still apply if they want to prosecute him again even though he was found guilty initially.
@kael7953
26 күн бұрын
He regretted not to speak the truth earlier that she was lying.
@paulcarey1708
26 күн бұрын
there's plenty of other judges in the States that need to tossed off the bench... including at LEAST one from the SCOTUS... Thomas is clearly bought and paid for and that alone is reason enough - not that he ever should have been on SCOTUS in the first place, but I digress.
@nuanil
26 күн бұрын
@@SmallSpoonBrigade Not sure double jeopardy applies to jury convictions overturned by a judge
@user-kf3rm3gd5j
26 күн бұрын
So you reviewed the evidence? Or is your omnipotence able to figure out exactly what happened from this 5 minute story?
When a single human is given too much authority. And that guy seems smug AF
@aliceinwonderland887
16 күн бұрын
Because he is. Did you know about the recent Time magazine interview with the twice impeached ex-president who is the current republican 2024 presidential nominee? The interview reveals that the GOP wants to monitor women's pregnancies. Please go and vote.
Ex-judge Adrian asserts: *"If they [the Commission] would've looked at the evidence in the case, then they would've seen that he was not guilty..."* So, why'd you find him guilty in the first place??
@perrydowd9285
21 күн бұрын
Clinton hadn't paid him yet.
@cryora
5 күн бұрын
Have you ever served on jury duty? More often than not, cases are not definitive on who is wrong. There is usually a lack of evidence, but a lot of allegation.
@katiecommon3614
5 күн бұрын
Ok? If there wasn't enough proof, then he should have never convicted the person in the first place! @@cryora
@arnelilleseter4755
5 күн бұрын
He made a mistake. He admitted that in the interview.
@maestroofamore8948
4 күн бұрын
@@arnelilleseter4755 *"Made a mistake"?* i.e., He pleaded incompetence, believing it the lesser of two evils next to dishonesty. His attempt to obscure his dishonesty could not succeed however, because he'd already admitted his motivation to disobey the Law: i.e., *"By Law, the Court is supposed to sentence this young man to the Department of Corrections. This court will not do that."*
He should not just be removed from the bench. He should be disbarred.
@mphseason23
26 күн бұрын
Maybe its time for attorneys to have term limits, like our Drivers License. If you loose your knowledge/skills/ judgement....Time to remove their license....In my opinion
@darkopz
26 күн бұрын
For what? We have no information about anything here. There is such a lack of information in this video we know nothing.
@RobertEmery
26 күн бұрын
Definitely no information explaining his so-called "mistake" @@darkopz A judge overturning his own decision should have to explain in very specific detail what he got wrong and why, and how he will prevent himself from miscarrying justice again.
@critterfritter69
26 күн бұрын
@@darkopz We know that the judge convicted the man and then reversed himself. We know that he made a statement to the effect that the minimum sentence was not appropriate just before reversing his verdict. We know that he gave no other reason for reversing his verdict at the time. We know that his excuse for reversing his verdict without a reason was that he "did not want to say he did not believe her" (That is what judges do - pass judgment on whether they believe this but not that, and why). We know that he apparently did not realize there was a minimum sentence for the offence when he convicted the man. We know a lot more than "nothing".
@jerryturner8126
26 күн бұрын
Absolutely!
I love how hes made HIMSELF the victim while calling the actual victim a liar.
@Sweet-fn6po
24 күн бұрын
That is the true sign of a narcissist.
@Louc72
24 күн бұрын
@@Sweet-fn6po DARVO absolutely.
@SPARTAN085B
24 күн бұрын
Republican activities.
@Dandan-tg6tj
24 күн бұрын
I've seen this situation happening many times. The girls were actually liars and they lie because they thought their lie is believable and they lied because they were afraid of what their families would say when they would find out what they (the girls) were doing at those parties and for the rest of the people to not point fingers at them (the girls) saying they are whores. You draw a conclusion with absolutely zero evidence.
@tyler31914
24 күн бұрын
@@SPARTAN085B classic liberal tactic. glad people are using it so liberals can see just how stupid it is
Such type of Judges are the main reason why the criminals who are violent, go on repeating the same violence over and over again.
He should never be allowed to serve again.
Hearing former Judge Adrian speak makes my skin crawl. Check his bank account after he overturned his own verdict.
@ktloz2246
28 күн бұрын
Exactly, follow the money. Although he might of requested cash.
@freepanda1553
28 күн бұрын
My thoughts as well .
@ChiefWizard666
28 күн бұрын
My thoughts exactly. Big donation to his election fund?
@IvanaGirl
28 күн бұрын
@@ktloz2246have not of
@mwood341
28 күн бұрын
Better yet watch the judge’s future plans/runs for office. I’m curious as to who Drew’s parents are
In my humble opinion, this judge uses poor judgment and does not belong on the bench. Glad he got kicked off.
@debbieschultz9768
28 күн бұрын
Now that’s justice!!
@sheritacotten5293
28 күн бұрын
very well said no common sense let alone juidical sense
@UnconventionalReasoning
28 күн бұрын
He's probably become an MRA who has decided, "Never believe the women!"
@otrnam1
28 күн бұрын
White privilege pure and simple. Cost the judge his job. Bravo.
@dacyberman0929
28 күн бұрын
She was drunk lool women don’t like accountability 😂
Wow, I think after watching this judge speak I finally have a clear understanding of the term 'looking down your nose at someone'.He sure knows how to do that!
This is the sort of judge that allows predators to walk the streets because he is one himself.
@cosmicmuffin322
4 күн бұрын
That's what I'm saying, check his browser history
@ivonnevillagomez8365
14 сағат бұрын
Yes!! Exactly
Who thinks he was paid off by the boy’s family???
@majorlazor5058
27 күн бұрын
I think he remembers doing the same and thinks it’s not a big deal, because he doesn’t see women as people.
@thomasdarron
27 күн бұрын
Ooo, me me, I do!!
@Sweet-fn6po
27 күн бұрын
@@thomasdarron 👍🏻😂
@carynmiller1
27 күн бұрын
Something happened to change his sentence. The young woman h.is being re traumatized by the court.
@Sweet-fn6po
27 күн бұрын
@@carynmiller1 That judge is corrupt. He a narcissistic womanizer.
The way he has his head up so he can look down on the reporter. Disgusting.
@charlie-obrien
Ай бұрын
Could be he was trying to conceal his quadruple chins...
@gloriagalindo8386
28 күн бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@davedavidson4548
28 күн бұрын
It's because he's indignant of the treatment he's recieved for doing the right thing. You are a complete fool.
@Kristenstoll34
28 күн бұрын
I noticed that too.
@alikaalex
28 күн бұрын
And what/who does he keep looking at above and to his left? That’s weird behavior during an interview.
The Supreme Court Justices are no better then this judge.
Why are so many judges completely incompetent?
@froi916
9 күн бұрын
They aren’t incompetent, they are entitled.
@captainmiserable9037
5 күн бұрын
Voted into their position by incompetent conservative voters
His nose is so high in the air it must be the thin atmosphere that is affecting his thinking.
@lynchpin111
Ай бұрын
Good comment
@choconethotcoco4717
Ай бұрын
He's sniffing his self-righteousness!!!
@user-od9kw7wb4j
Ай бұрын
An excellent observation
@yootoob1001001
Ай бұрын
I almost wondered if he was reading cue cards.
@Ron-rs2zl
Ай бұрын
Does everything he can to look down at others always.
Notice they didn't show his face at 18 but treated him like a child. Remember that.
@ThomasSawyers
29 күн бұрын
Notice theres no evidence other than her word, and its easy to make stuff up
@agent00soul48
29 күн бұрын
Do you always defend SA? @@ThomasSawyers
@James-vl1xd
29 күн бұрын
@@ThomasSawyers 😳 wow
@ThomasSawyers
29 күн бұрын
@@agent00soul48 i only defend it when its clearly a lie, multiple reports stating she went in the room with him but omg a pretty girl so she MUST be telling the truth
@agent00soul48
29 күн бұрын
@@ThomasSawyers You could have just said "Yes". This is why people avoid you.
4 years? That’s nothing for such a severe crime
@robertsmith2956
2 күн бұрын
Mandatory Minimum, can be more, just not by this judge.
Ptetty sure the rest of us would be in jail if we lied under oath
Unbelievable, how the judge can say he’s a victim Pure sickening
@Amethyst454
28 күн бұрын
If so, this man believes that males are victims of their own sick desires.
@Angl0sax0nknight
28 күн бұрын
Apparently you don’t read enough news. Look up college girl cries R (carries mattress around college) and man’s life is destroyed, it was a false allegation.
@haramanggapuja
28 күн бұрын
Typical Republican projection.
@robwiljas
28 күн бұрын
@@haramanggapuja Republican, right. Because no democrat has ever done that right? The left wing and the right wing both belong to the same bird. What you're doing is called divide and rule, yet you're most likely not even smart enough to know it.
@anthonyhuber-permanentlyre7808
28 күн бұрын
*Do you know how many innocent men are sitting in prison right now because of cases just like this?*
He judged the girl and made her guilty. He’s a creep . He thinks she deserved it. He belongs in jail himself.
@micclay
Ай бұрын
Why do you think the reporter did not ask him why he thought the young lady was not credible? Seemed like an obvious follow-up question for such a claim.
@jimrebr
Ай бұрын
He’s a creep, he does not deserve to be a judge!!!
@yt.personal.identification
28 күн бұрын
He said the 5 months served was enough punishment. What was the punishment for if he thought he was not guilty? His story doesn't add up.
@davedavidson4548
28 күн бұрын
He thinks she's a liar. She probably is.
@yt.personal.identification
28 күн бұрын
@@davedavidson4548 Then why did he feel he had served enough punishment? What was the punishment for?
If you watch he's eyes you can tell that he's lying.
@SundayCookingRemix
3 күн бұрын
Body language for days
A lot of respect and love for that young woman. Takes a lot of courage to go through that ordeal and then front up and talk about it publicly.
He should not only be removed. He should be prosecuted. Corrupt “judge”.
@sugarhilllo9914
Ай бұрын
Too bad the world dont revolve around you.
@mizzury54
Ай бұрын
prosecuted for what exactly ?
@VeronicaSchneider305
Ай бұрын
@@sugarhilllo9914 Nice grammar 😂
@sugarhilllo9914
Ай бұрын
@@VeronicaSchneider305 nice punctuation.
@shotjohnny
Ай бұрын
@@mizzury54 How about for lying.
He says they "sacrificed" a judge, but he sacrificed a 16 year old girl.
@user-qb9fv3bf2d
28 күн бұрын
#Believeallmen
@Crimson171
28 күн бұрын
Aww, cus girls don't lie right?
@jjkenyon172
28 күн бұрын
Yeah no kidding...the lack of self-awareness it took to act aggrieved that no one believed him when, a few breaths before, he went on about not believing the victim.
@porpo-donut
28 күн бұрын
Why is a 16 year old drinking alcohol at a house the parents provided? That's against the law. I wonder...why havent the parents been charged with a crime and this girl as well? Vote Democrat. It's like rowing a canoe out to the middle of the lake. 1) With a hatchet; and 2) hatchet a 3 ft hole in the bottom of the canoe. And it be all the canoe's fault why it sunk. Vote Democrat.
@HENJAM48
28 күн бұрын
a "poor" judge...
literal victim blaming in a court of law. disgusting
And he looked away while answering questions...
I don’t care if you’re only 18 for 2 hours…..you’re 18. You’re an adult. You should be held accountable
@abprairiegurl
Ай бұрын
Even he had been 17 or 16 or 15 or...
@kellidinit3725
29 күн бұрын
I don’t care if you’re under 18, you should be held accountable.
@haroldk724
29 күн бұрын
it is not like a switch...yup your an adult....oops no your not if you have not learn to be adult before that or you will never be one.......and to do this to any girl or lady you have no idea what being an adult is or means Ever in your life
@antmck99
29 күн бұрын
Law is law. 18 can't sleep with anyone under 18
@user-sv8kr7ox1o
29 күн бұрын
Many minors are held as adults, so no reason an adult should get a pass.
He should be sent to prison also. Judge literally said "Boys will be boys".
@DoobieDeb
Ай бұрын
Pay off
@denisefassbender4331
Ай бұрын
Shame on him!🤨
@1dash133
Ай бұрын
100%
@sharonsolana
Ай бұрын
Really? I did not hear that in this piece.
@jimmieusaf-pol5818
Ай бұрын
@@DoobieDeb exactly what I was thinking too! And, when a judge starts to believe he/she is above the law, they are no longer worthy or integrally qualified to sit and judge anyone...I believe.
How would this judge rule if it was his own daughter?
Who wants to bet this guy throws the book at anyone who commits a minor drug offense.
all the body language from that judge suggests he's lying and he KNOWS he's lying
@rienjen
Ай бұрын
I noticed that, too. The knee-jerk defensiveness, the way he held his head up, his nose high--it's not normal behavior. Something is definitely off.
@arthurau9231
Ай бұрын
Trump lies all the time but MAGAS are too stupid to fact check everything he says is false and BS.
@carolinematusevich889
Ай бұрын
Bribed.
@sugarpuddin
Ай бұрын
Absolutely! The defendant paid him under the table In NYC, a child custody judge was caught on camera by law enforcement taking money for cases. The judge still kept his job People are voluntarily ignorant of reality: most judges are in the tske
@trophyscene5015
Ай бұрын
It's very similar to way Trump gives interviews, so it makes sense.
The judge looked back on the evidence, examined his morals, and the rapist's parent's check cleared so he found him innocent.
@darkwyve
28 күн бұрын
Exactly, he had to *check* that extra paperwork... ;)
@godbluffvdgg
28 күн бұрын
~sigh~ Ain't capitalism awesome...You're welcome!
@ToxicSkeptic
28 күн бұрын
But a new liberal is born.
@smokerise
28 күн бұрын
I was thinking that same thing.
@smokerise
28 күн бұрын
@godbluffvdgg go deal with a socialist judge...pos.
If he was innocent he would of gave a interview. Plain and simple.
He definitely got paid to reverse his judgment
Victim blaming and "boys will be boys" BS has no place in our justice system. Hope he looses his pension, but that won't happen.
@Christina-wh6db
Ай бұрын
The victim can sue him for it, I would start there
@The_North0
Ай бұрын
@@Christina-wh6dblol no
@johnhagans2190
Ай бұрын
Let’s follow the money. There is more to this.
@chriswelcome8102
Ай бұрын
Loses*
@micclay
Ай бұрын
He never said that and there was a whole trial that we didn't hear. Maybe there was evidence that makes her not credible. The "news" will twist the truth and omit to create a more sensational piece.
The arrogance of this judge is so blatant it's shocking. He physically exudes disdain to the woman conducting the interview, literally looking down his nose at her. Finally the justice system does something right in removing this horrible man from the bench.
@budsimpson2853
26 күн бұрын
Plus he came up with a conveniently logical conclusion for his removal, based exclusively on the story he made up...he's garbage!
@DawnKellyPhotography
26 күн бұрын
He has his nose in the air. He's tilting his face up. That is something narcs do. I've seen it with my own eyes.
@thomasgirty6397
26 күн бұрын
notice he cant even keep eye contact when answering. lying tell.
@MR.GetOVERiT13
26 күн бұрын
THE JUDGE AND TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT 2024
@ftwitsucks
26 күн бұрын
@@MR.GetOVERiT13 try breathing underwater and don't stop, trust me it gives you increased lung capacity
I'd have to see the evidence in the case to determine if he was guilty or not.
So cruel and unfair to the victim. Horrible.
He will never admit he was wrong…. Typical narcissist….
@TruthrConsequences
25 күн бұрын
Same type of judge who will uphold the Trump agenda... and the mass pardons he's promised to those already convicted of violence.
@hagnuj1070
25 күн бұрын
White male privilege
@rolandjones9250
25 күн бұрын
Sounds about white.
@ThomasSawyers
25 күн бұрын
Why would an innocent man admit to wrongdoing...
@ellengrace4609
25 күн бұрын
Exactly! Even his body language and tilting his nose upwards indicates his belief that he is superior. Imagine how many lives he has impacted wrongly. Disgusting!
total Narcissist. Glad he's no longer on the bench.
@FREEBRICERHODES
Ай бұрын
For setting an innocent boy free? Stop it!
@jazzyg530
Ай бұрын
@@FREEBRICERHODESan innocent boy who r*ped someone? I'm pretty sure you would be upset if you woke up to him holding a pillow over your face and having his way with you.
@Casitascrawlers
Ай бұрын
Ignorance & ignorant people are the problems. 🤨
@FREEBRICERHODES
Ай бұрын
@@Casitascrawlers ask the thot how she got in that situation…. Exactly
@mia1shooter
Ай бұрын
i swear everyone always uses "narcissist" out of context, its the newest "buzword"
What would the judge do if it involved his daughters?
This seems like exactly the type of "judge" who would commit the same crime himself.
@SatumainenOlento
27 күн бұрын
YES!!!
@mchrysogelos7623
27 күн бұрын
very disturbingly true.
@rogerh4073
27 күн бұрын
💯
@angelisa368
26 күн бұрын
Yes!! Just made a similar comment!!!
@MericaMotherFucker
26 күн бұрын
Indubitably.
The judge needs his financials examined with a fine tooth an comb. An immediate reversal after a guilty verdict screams impropriety and also his reversal means the guilty party can not be tried again. Untterly disgusting.
@abrown258
28 күн бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@lrmackmcbride7498
28 күн бұрын
There is an exception that would allow him to be tried again. If they can prove the judge was bribed.
@Renwoxing13
28 күн бұрын
Probably has less to do with money and more to do with : One lodge communicating with another lodge and a decision to reverse the verdict, all on the basis of a simple handshake !
@theosalvucci8683
28 күн бұрын
Yeah, he seems unaffected by losing his judgeship. I'm guessing that he was bought off.
@sdilluminatigrandfounder3807
28 күн бұрын
OR, he felt a particular type of empathy for the guy, because he was just like him. He looks the type.
This self-proclaimed "poor judge" should be definitively sacked.
You're an adult on your 18th birthday, not 18 plus a few years. This man should never sit on the bench or practice law ever again.
@spirittammyk
28 күн бұрын
But yet he's not allowed to buy or consume alcohol.
@Amenimun
28 күн бұрын
@@spirittammyk What does being 18 years old and knowing right from wrong have to do with the ability to buy or consume alcohol?
@Al-Rudigor
28 күн бұрын
Another example of privilege. Black kids get treated like adults at 12 years old.
@sshmuckatelli
28 күн бұрын
You’re an adult at 18 but you can’t buy a handgun, alcohol or tobacco?
@dianadialga3955
28 күн бұрын
@@spirittammykSo 20 year olds are not adults either?
She could theoretically sue this judge for calling her a liar on a public platform is defamation of character
@garaf1246
24 күн бұрын
I hope she does avail herself of any recourse available to her. He was not a judge when he made those statements
@benjamindonahue9434
24 күн бұрын
Unfortunately that becomes unlikely precisely because the judge over turned that conviction. So not only is there no longer an established matter of fact to say he is lying about her, she also has to prove actual malice. If they can get to discovery I'm almost certain that would produce the evidence for it but I doubt they have enough to really bring a case to even get there.
@trinitywright7122
24 күн бұрын
Yay
@itzcaseykc
24 күн бұрын
Slander and libel are still crimes worthy of prosecution. She should go after that defrocked judge.
@benjamindonahue9434
24 күн бұрын
Every crime still needs to be proven to be punished. Unless she has more proof than what is shown here no decent lawyer will even take the case. Others will just take the money expecting it to get thrown out of court immediately. Every fileing doesn't just go to trial, it gets vetted for merit first.
I have an feeling that he was paid by the family of the guy.
Clearly the Judge had done the same thing himself, and therefore had to left the kid off.
Sounds like someone got a donation to his reelection campaign and decided to do someone a favor.
@yveeriksson7437
Ай бұрын
True dat!
@cowarddonnie-ji5yz
Ай бұрын
Tell that to Donnie's SC justices
@Viper42104
Ай бұрын
@@cowarddonnie-ji5yzawwwww poor miserable MSDNC watcher.
@yellyman5483
Ай бұрын
@@cowarddonnie-ji5yz They`re so dirty...
@rf159a
Ай бұрын
🎵🎵Money, Money, Money🎵🎵
That judge should be barred nationwide absolutely unacceptable, inexcusable.
@Kathy-cw9vt
23 күн бұрын
Disbar him then he loses his license to practice.
@johndododoe1411
21 күн бұрын
He's already out .
@videt7459
21 күн бұрын
@@johndododoe1411 No, he's only been removed from the bench, disbarment is another process. If he's not disbarred he'll still be able to practice as a lawyer if he wants to.
@dop1000
20 күн бұрын
*If he really found evidence, that the guy is not guilty, why would that be "unacceptable" ?*
@stephenrioux6821
17 күн бұрын
@@dop1000 To which evidence do you refer? The judge did not cite any.
His lawyer knew the judge, and said get a bench trial, he will kick you free.
With his chin stuck high in the air, his continued arrogance is stunning.
@taoini5777
23 күн бұрын
Kavanaugh vibes, entitled maga judges
@roytsusui1761
23 күн бұрын
NOT REALLY IN 2024 America! He's an ARROGANT DESPICABLE EXCUSE FOR A judge,man and human!😡🤬🤢🤮💩
@peasantsarerevolting9343
23 күн бұрын
@@taoini5777 more like judge engoron, who is under investigation now.
@sirmalus5153
23 күн бұрын
He probably got talked to by the boys father, or one of his cronies. These types of "good and true americans" always look out for their own and seldom have jail time sentences. No doubt the young man is a "good boy" really and was led astray by the (sleeping) girl, so making it all HER fault. In their eyes only of course.
@denisebaker1375
23 күн бұрын
Isn't it. The nerve.
This "judge" now sees himself as a victim? Really?
@mchrysogelos7623
27 күн бұрын
😝😝🤣🤣 HE is a victim of his own EVILNESS and INSANITY.
@cathybutcher4826
26 күн бұрын
Pathetic, isn't he? His compassion for the young man is eerie. He must see himself in him.
@bobsheehan687
26 күн бұрын
Serve the law the way it should be not the corrupt way
@pampire13
26 күн бұрын
White men have it sooo hard in America. Everyone wants to hold them accountable for all the bull$&@$ they've done since forever. It's just not faaaiiir! (Please hear this in the voice of Ted Knight's character in Caddyshack.)
@Plethorality
24 күн бұрын
Dug up the judges dirt . See what he is hiding.
This guy constantly looking up in the air for answers is really saying a lot...
It's not enough, because her attacker is still out there and could offend again. What a POS!!! As for the judge: he should be glad to face these consequences. He made the choice to reverse the conviction? He should have the courage to stand by the conviction that made him lose his standing as a judge. Bravo!
My question is, "how wealthy is the defendant's family?" ...and how much did they pay to bribe this judge? The timing on his reversal is suspect
@DanaAgenbroad-pw4zw
Ай бұрын
Both the judge and the boys family finances should be investigated.
@mariagrenat6147
Ай бұрын
Exactly
@vulcan2882
Ай бұрын
BINGO ... that was the right question.
@BuddyRevell455
Ай бұрын
You are ignorant. His re-election finances were audited. A simple google search shows the results of the groups investigation that was behind the push for his investigation. Critical thinking is a skill you should learn.
@kennethsouthard6042
Ай бұрын
If so it looks like they were smart enough to put the money in cash and hand it over in a grocery bag.
We don't need people that want to serve their own means as a judge. I'm glad they removed him from the bench. Need to stop giving criminals the impression that they can get away with crimes. This man is sickening. 😡🤬
@mizzury54
Ай бұрын
How did he serve his own means ?
@cowarddonnie-ji5yz
Ай бұрын
He has his reasoning, what's yours?
@carolinematusevich889
Ай бұрын
The guys father bribed him. Everyone knows this.
@RoadTripA1A
Ай бұрын
@mizzury54 He had to circumvent the law to reverse his own original decision.
@ricksomething
Ай бұрын
What evidence have you uncovered that she's telling the truth?
If a judge can be removed from the bench so should judges on SCOTUS
Sooo, blame the victim? It is irrelevant that she was underage and passed out. You still cannot commit crimes against her.
@Novastar.SaberCombat
Ай бұрын
That's the sad thing about "the justice system". We all know how it goes. The wealthy, powerful, and influential can do WHATEVER they wish. There are no consequences for the elites with coin, connections, crews, clout, computer code, control, corrupt cronies, and obfuscated opportunities. In many ways, this young lady was *LUCKY* that a media station and communities got involved. Otherwise, absolutely nothing good would have happened, and she would have had to simply accept things as they were. :/ It's messed up, but wealth, power, and popularity rules it ALL.
@robertandkristinhall5006
Ай бұрын
That's like saying that if I fall asleep with my door unlocked someone can come in my house and take whatever they want. If I'm not awake to see it then it's not illegal right? This guy is disgusting. Both of them.
@hi-lx7wr
Ай бұрын
Womp womp
@Cbruno3
Ай бұрын
@@johng6637well the judge did hear the evidence and found the defendant guilty so…
@thegreyhoundgirls536
Ай бұрын
If an individual is unable to give consent, it is ra*€
"Female people???" Say no more.
@eyesofthebeast
Ай бұрын
the moment he said "mob" it became clear what type of person he was.
@dontfearthereaper2887
Ай бұрын
@@eyesofthebeast a trump cultist
@tchlin
Ай бұрын
@dontfearthereaper2887 really? I'm not Trump fan but he really lives rent free I'm yall mind. Please explain how this has anything to.do with Trump.
@malcriadamedina5358
Ай бұрын
@@tchlinhim and his people don't see women as full human beings. Therefore they actually don't believe grape against women is a crime because if they're not people they can't be graped. That's why they're saying trump people. Also yeah this judge is pro trump because he affirms for him that women aren't people. once you understand their culture you'll see how it's all connected.
@leelohaskin7941
Ай бұрын
@@tchlindont be stůpid, he reeks of being of the same cloth as 45, going by his verbiage, worry about letting foōlishness living rent free in your head🙄 (btw youre probably full of ish talking about not about being his fan, you might as well be)
You can see by his body language that he knows he is wrong.
the fact that the judge sees himself as a victim shows he identified with the accused in this case. All his cases should be looked at.
@TriggaTrey361
Ай бұрын
He probably got away with the same crime growing up. Most of these judges are criminals. Look at our supreme Court.
@rhondasisco-cleveland2665
Ай бұрын
EXACTLY!!!
@tee228
Ай бұрын
his computers need to be looked at. very high chance of finding CP. its always judges like this
@itzflowers4me
29 күн бұрын
This 💯
@cosmicmuffin322
4 күн бұрын
Exactly! That's what I'm saying, check his browser history, and examine all his previous rulings for crimes of men against women!
The judge changed the sentence, blamed the victim, and then accused her of lying. That's a predator, thats what they do.
@Skank_and_Gutterboy
26 күн бұрын
He was paid off, no way around that.
@WeirdVideoGames
26 күн бұрын
@@Skank_and_Gutterboy There's no evidence of that, but it sure wouldn't surprise me.
@mrdavinci1
26 күн бұрын
Did you see the evidence, how do you know he was wrong?, oh I get it , it’s automatic being who it was
@mrdavinci1
26 күн бұрын
Oh no just remove him we can’t have him reversing a verdict for a certain people , that certain people are guilty even if their innocent
@artoriasoftheabyss1495
25 күн бұрын
judge is p3d
I'm so glad the people stood up against this corruption.
Surely he needs to have his bank accounts investigated. It sounds so fishy!
@raerae6422
23 күн бұрын
Yeah. Reeks of a pay-off or possibly even blackmail.
@Ocker3
12 күн бұрын
Either that or the election timing is the key thing, he wanted to play nice with the people whose sons are likely to go up on charges :/
Judges should be held accountable for THEIR actions.....
@TheeRomantic
28 күн бұрын
Then there won't be judge's. Do you know how many judges get it wrong or make mistakes? Nobody is perfect and no case is perfect
@user-qb9fv3bf2d
28 күн бұрын
#Believeallmen
@ds37215
28 күн бұрын
@@TheeRomantic nice deflecting, gasIighting manceI.
@Shehatescash
28 күн бұрын
@@ds37215That isn’t deflecting it’s saying judges should be immune from their prosecution for their official opinions. Hes going at your point head on
@530MAIDU
28 күн бұрын
More so than EVER 🚨🤨⚖️
Good to see those useless judge is no longer ruining peoples lives.
"sacrifice a poor judge"....oh please. He loves being a corrupt victim
@tomare6479
25 күн бұрын
Yes it is called evidence
@Ultimate_Sigma0006
24 күн бұрын
Best judge ever
When he uttered: “…to sacrifice a poor judge…” my mouth fell open. What a revolting pig!
@scott21113
25 күн бұрын
This person is a psychopath. How he made it this far into our justice system ought to be investigated. Every ruling this poor excuse for a human being ever rendered ought to be in play for reversal or appeal if he ruled against a defendant.
@HiThisIsMine
24 күн бұрын
My mouth dropped several times when they were reading off what he said for the reversal… “5 months was plenty of punishment”… just unbelievable… The guy went on to narrate “how these things happen”, writing it off as a the circumstances of under age drinking and partying.. and then goes on to say, “I believe she’s lying” 😏 Someone got paid off here.
@bobbyflavor5239
24 күн бұрын
It didn't fall open when the Judge revealed that the boy was innocent and the girl lied? Wow. You seem really sketchy.
@patricias5122
24 күн бұрын
Say his name disgraced former judge Robert Aidan.
@bobbyflavor5239
24 күн бұрын
@@channelchen He knew that she lied and the board were to pussified to call BS on her.
If he wasn't guilty, then why did you sentence him to time served?
People have really turned into ignorant monsters today. So typical of the judge
Five months in jail is “plenty of punishment”? No. I don’t think so. This guy should not be a judge.
28 күн бұрын
Well, if the girl said it happened than we know it happened .Just ask the Duke lacrosse team ! ..with this case all i ever hear about evidence is her saying it happened and her friends saying she said it happened. Interesting the news report mentions nothing about evidence. Maybe he did it , but without knowing more how can you be certain what happened?
That exjudge should never be allowed to practice law in our country at all
@caronlittle3539
28 күн бұрын
They’ll allow him in Washington State now which should scare all women in Washington.
@johnnywang206
27 күн бұрын
Blame the people who re-elected him despite all this
@doestack7
27 күн бұрын
They didn't take his law license And what is drew clinton's race and he's a big boy I'm sure the inmates will give him a very warm welcome once they read his folder he made a decision he has to face the consequences
@emilioaymat5651
27 күн бұрын
@@johnnywang206 Where did the video say he was re-elected? I thought most judges were nominated by politicians.
@johnnywang206
27 күн бұрын
@@emilioaymat5651 watch at 2:11 of the video
What a crock! He knew he was wrong when he reversed his original decision.
It's sad that creeps like him need to be virally named and shamed before they are held accountable.
The young woman was only 15 or 16 when this happened, and the judge claims he's the victim?
@teastrainer3604
Ай бұрын
I will wager that the young man comes from a wealthy family.
@chinaarlene7035
Ай бұрын
@@teastrainer3604 definitely
@willymaykit1482
Ай бұрын
There was zero proof it actually happened.
@jowo8034
Ай бұрын
@@willymaykit1482 Yes there was evidence. There was the sworn testimony of the victim.
@chinaarlene7035
Ай бұрын
@willymaykit1482 you can't make that claim without evidence. Be fair. I'd like to see the evidence he found that makes him feel the guy is not guilty and judge from there. Had the judge done his job correctly, the evidence would have been presented.
She needs to sue the judge for slander. He's on national television calling her a liar.
@davedavidson4548
28 күн бұрын
She is a liar, though.
@danaconley1123
28 күн бұрын
@davedavidson4548 how do you figure that?
@davedavidson4548
28 күн бұрын
@@danaconley1123 Because the evidence showed what she said never happened. That's why the Judge overturned his ruling. Shes still lying about it to this day.
@Rune__
28 күн бұрын
That would actually be an interesting case 🙆🏼♀️
@RainCloud848
28 күн бұрын
@@davedavidson4548 You are the liar. Judge is corrupt and now he is no longer a judge....LOL!
What's the point of judges if they can just reverse their ruling or just give out whatever sentencing they want
How in the world they put that word “honourable “ no human deserves that, but unfortunately you have that used everywhere.
Corrupt judge. Lock him up too.
@arthurau9231
Ай бұрын
Alieen Cannon is also a corrupt judge and she needs to be locked up as well.
@jking-
Ай бұрын
💯
This judge is an embarrassment. He shouldn't be practicing law in any capacity.
@phoenixlee7949
27 күн бұрын
He says he made a mistake? What about looking at the evidence thoroughly the first time then.
@logbuzz
26 күн бұрын
Law = believing everything
@willj1598
26 күн бұрын
That may be next, they didn't mention it but misconduct usually get referred to the bar association where he holds his license. They would look at the technical and ethical side of what he did. If they review him he may get sanctioned or lose his license,
@willj1598
26 күн бұрын
@@phoenixlee7949 Also, people that make honest mistakes will often say "I'm sorry, I made a mistake", instead of arguing why their mistake is OK.
@arthurneddysmith
26 күн бұрын
@@logbuzz Not sure what you're going for there, but this judge actually ignored the law and was caught doing so.
“One mistake shouldn’t ruin a man’s life“ I agree with that, but only of that man had already PAID the price for that mistake by having had served 4 years in the penitentiary!
The judge saying 5 months in jail was enough punishment and then later saying he was not guilty are in conflict with each other.
@MsSarahJ56
28 күн бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. He is talking out of both sides of his mouth
@aking4130
28 күн бұрын
What’s the other side of the story? We’re only getting her side. There’s lots of details missing here.
@desibabi2057
28 күн бұрын
@@aking4130he suspect comfirmed the same details the young lady said happen…. He only stated “she was making passes at me” so he was trying to justify his actions.. meaning the events in question did in-fact happen. Then both him and the judge agreed because they were underage drinking and wearing bikinis at a house party, ppl should expect this to happen. “Boys will be boys” hence why he was removed from the bench…did you listen to the actual trial?
@Vynjira-chan
28 күн бұрын
@@aking4130 Because her side of the story is correct. We know this because the Judge admitted as much, and then proceeded to commit so many violations to help the other side.. that the Board had no choice but to remove him from office. The judge literally admitted that he was looking for a way to criminally charge the innocent victim (who he knew was innocent), and he got caught in ex parte communications, in which he engaged in Plea Negotiations, which he denied but Farha’s testimony, shows that he was lying. (this is another major violation, which he didn't get charged with). He also gave false testimonies, that he knew were false.. Which included the claim that he believed Clinton was Not Guilty. He knew Clinton was Guilty, but couldn't find a way to escape the Mandatory sentence for the Crime.. and waited for an Appeal which he believed would give him discretion to reverse the conviction without having to give an explanation. So the matter of Clinton being Guilty.. isn't in dispute by anyone who saw the facts of the Case. The details of Clinton's Guilt is not the subject of this video tho, so you're not gonna find them here.. This is about the Judge.. and you can find the documents that show what the Judge did and his admissions as well as the lies he got caught in.
@aking4130
28 күн бұрын
@@Vynjira-chan And still… we’re only getting one side of the story.
This demonstrates the entire problem with bench trials-- crooked judges.
@mustaffa1611
26 күн бұрын
the accused father and judge are probably both freemasons.
@TheEvertw
26 күн бұрын
You have similar problems with juries. But in this case, ultimately justice was done.
Some of these judges do not take in account how the victim has to live with this happening to them. In Cal. the same thing happened and the judge was recalled.
This judge must have had supreme court ambitions.
Nothing worse than a dirty judge. You should never be allowed to practice law or serve as a judge again as a matter of fact, all of his cases need to be reviewed.
@patriciagraham222
25 күн бұрын
Every one!
@blake_lively_matters6553
25 күн бұрын
Yes there is: a DA who thinks she's above the law. Sandra Doorley. Wielding immense power over the poor black community of Rochester, NY.
@hugolindum7728
24 күн бұрын
The judge was paid.
@maximum7175
24 күн бұрын
Next up for this judge is probably the supreme court.
Scary to think this man and his disgusting excuse was EVER allowed to preside in a court room. I hope this is a permanent ban.
The judge says nothing about the adult predator, but plenty about parents and women consuming alcohol. That's a monster and he should be investigated.
@MSSynsyterGates
26 күн бұрын
Notice how they dont even show his face even if he isnt a minor. His parents absolutely paid people off.
@NJ7610-vc1kz
25 күн бұрын
Rule 1 in life Don't trust a person who looks like that (the "victim”) but okay Karen.
@alekkacosmos9807
25 күн бұрын
I believe we should understand that consuming alcohol is a big responsibility, we shouldn’t just expect others to behave if we get drunk. However, that is not a crime, assaulting someone is the crime, the perpetrator should be in jail, not have his sentence reversed. It’s a good thing this judge was removed.
@leek6068
25 күн бұрын
its probably his average sunday
@beccamillae9602
25 күн бұрын
18 or 17, still would be a monster
He revisited getting paid off. Absolutely ridiculous. 18 is 18.