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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#Crime #Courts

[@camckenzie]

He says they "sacrificed" a judge, but he sacrificed a 16 year old girl.

[@user-qb9fv3bf2d]

#Believeallmen

[@Crimson171]

Aww, cus girls don't lie right?

[@jjkenyon172]

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]

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]

a "poor" judge...

[@kingpetra6886]

This judge displays a smug arrogance.

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

Please give ne an example of a judge who doesn't.

[@georgegregory2886]

Was just thinking that. He oozes self righteousness.

[@bradcrosier1332]

@@wubbied4575 - So are you the r-pist or his daddy?

[@vonRichthoven-dv1gg]

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]

@@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.

[@NoHandle44]

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]

Adult? Lol he was 18. She was 17. They were both underaged teenagers not even a year apart and not allowed to drink.

[@sidarthsubramanian7480]

@@DoctorChained 18 is not underage

[@DoctorChained]

@@sidarthsubramanian7480 When referring to alcohol, yes it is. Underage is not the same thing as being a minor.

[@joycepino9749]

@@sidarthsubramanian7480 For drinking it is. You need to be 21 for that.

[@ValensBellator]

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]

Exactly. No excuse.

[@robertsmith2956]

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]

Right

[@kevinhousen2791]

Notice they didn't show his face at 18 but treated him like a child. Remember that.

[@ThomasSawyers]

Notice theres no evidence other than her word, and its easy to make stuff up

[@agent00soul48]

Do you always defend SA? ​@@ThomasSawyers

[@James-vl1xd]

​@@ThomasSawyers 😳 wow

[@ThomasSawyers]

@@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]

@@ThomasSawyers You could have just said "Yes". This is why people avoid you.

[@DeAlpineBro]

His nose is so high in the air it must be the thin atmosphere that is affecting his thinking.

[@lynchpin111]

Good comment

[@choconethotcoco4717]

He's sniffing his self-righteousness!!!

[@user-od9kw7wb4j]

An excellent observation

[@yootoob1001001]

I almost wondered if he was reading cue cards.

[@Ron-rs2zl]

Does everything he can to look down at others always.

[@lynnpalmer4674]

That judge is a pompous, arrogant unjust judge.

[@raywellswork]

That`s a polite version of my opinion

[@maestroofamore8948]

Pompous & arrogant, but a judge no more!

[@johnb1997]

This is the definition of TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE! A total disgrace. I hope his career is over!

[@Decaliyon]

Idk...but if your swimming in panties....I mean ...what are you doing

[@AjaySingh-zc8xw]

he was re-elected as judge

[@maestroofamore8948]

@@AjaySingh-zc8xw He was removed from the Bench & disbarred.

[@nurseshark19]

A judge who cannot do their job fairly has no business being a judge.

[@gaoxiaen1]

Then there would be no judges.

[@jwhippet8313]

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]

@@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]

Why wasn't it a jury trial?

[@jwhippet8313]

@@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.

[@crackhead5137]

Unbelievable, how the judge can say he’s a victim Pure sickening

[@Amethyst454]

If so, this man believes that males are victims of their own sick desires.

[@Angl0sax0nknight]

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]

Typical Republican projection.

[@robwiljas]

@@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]

*Do you know how many innocent men are sitting in prison right now because of cases just like this?*

[@Michael-qh1ip]

When a single human is given too much authority. And that guy seems smug AF

[@aliceinwonderland887]

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.

[@kaneidareyue7715]

This is the sort of judge that allows predators to walk the streets because he is one himself.

[@cosmicmuffin322]

That's what I'm saying, check his browser history

[@ivonnevillagomez8365]

Yes!! Exactly

[@helanna9843]

Hearing former Judge Adrian speak makes my skin crawl. Check his bank account after he overturned his own verdict.

[@ktloz2246]

Exactly, follow the money. Although he might of requested cash.

[@freepanda1553]

My thoughts as well .

[@ChiefWizard666]

My thoughts exactly. Big donation to his election fund?

[@IvanaGirl]

@@ktloz2246have not of

[@mwood341]

Better yet watch the judge’s future plans/runs for office. I’m curious as to who Drew’s parents are

[@katiekorell9776]

I love how hes made HIMSELF the victim while calling the actual victim a liar.

[@Sweet-fn6po]

That is the true sign of a narcissist.

[@Louc72]

@@Sweet-fn6po DARVO absolutely.

[@SPARTAN085B]

Republican activities.

[@Dandan-tg6tj]

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]

@@SPARTAN085B classic liberal tactic. glad people are using it so liberals can see just how stupid it is

[@maestroofamore8948]

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]

Clinton hadn't paid him yet.

[@cryora]

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]

Ok? If there wasn't enough proof, then he should have never convicted the person in the first place! ​@@cryora

[@arnelilleseter4755]

He made a mistake. He admitted that in the interview.

[@maestroofamore8948]

@@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."*

[@MsManeldias]

Such type of Judges are the main reason why the criminals who are violent, go on repeating the same violence over and over again.

[@critterfritter69]

He should not just be removed from the bench. He should be disbarred.

[@mphseason23]

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]

For what? We have no information about anything here. There is such a lack of information in this video we know nothing.

[@RobertEmery]

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]

@@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]

Absolutely!

[@Sweet-fn6po]

Who thinks he was paid off by the boy’s family???

[@majorlazor5058]

I think he remembers doing the same and thinks it’s not a big deal, because he doesn’t see women as people.

[@thomasdarron]

Ooo, me me, I do!!

[@Sweet-fn6po]

@@thomasdarron 👍🏻😂

[@carynmiller1]

Something happened to change his sentence. The young woman h.is being re traumatized by the court.

[@Sweet-fn6po]

@@carynmiller1 That judge is corrupt. He a narcissistic womanizer.

[@desiwhite9685]

He should never be allowed to serve again.

[@talktothehandreviews]

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!

[@samcarson6]

This judge did not belong on the bench. Bravo he was removed

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

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]

He regretted not to speak the truth earlier that she was lying.

[@paulcarey1708]

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]

@@SmallSpoonBrigade Not sure double jeopardy applies to jury convictions overturned by a judge

[@user-kf3rm3gd5j]

So you reviewed the evidence? Or is your omnipotence able to figure out exactly what happened from this 5 minute story?

[@jamesoblivion]

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]

So glad you said this exactly how you said it. Like you really get it!

[@DawnKellyPhotography]

100%

[@robertwiley5708]

She is a liar. That girl is a straight party favor

[@itmattersnot1216]

I hope she can sue him for slander!

[@bullschitt3666]

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

[@JasperOFlanigan-fb5lv]

4 years? That’s nothing for such a severe crime

[@robertsmith2956]

Mandatory Minimum, can be more, just not by this judge.

[@jessewolf7649]

Why are so many judges completely incompetent?

[@froi916]

They aren’t incompetent, they are entitled.

[@captainmiserable9037]

Voted into their position by incompetent conservative voters

[@FoNgThOnG]

He should be sent to prison also. Judge literally said "Boys will be boys".

[@DoobieDeb]

Pay off

[@denisefassbender4331]

Shame on him!🤨

[@1dash133]

100%

[@sharonsolana]

Really? I did not hear that in this piece.

[@jimmieusaf-pol5818]

@@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.

[@premiumtrash9562]

The way he has his head up so he can look down on the reporter. Disgusting.

[@charlie-obrien]

Could be he was trying to conceal his quadruple chins...

[@gloriagalindo8386]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@davedavidson4548]

It's because he's indignant of the treatment he's recieved for doing the right thing. You are a complete fool.

[@Kristenstoll34]

I noticed that too.

[@alikaalex]

And what/who does he keep looking at above and to his left? That’s weird behavior during an interview.

[@user-gt4qn8bv5o]

The Supreme Court Justices are no better then this judge.

[@gofeukurself6465]

How would this judge rule if it was his own daughter?

[@lilpinksliplee7310]

The judge knew he did the wrong thing and now plays the victim. What a load of crap.

[@johnanderson9765]

If he's playing the victim, I don't think he knows he did wrong.

[@AI_MEME_CORP]

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]

#Believeallmen

[@ds37215]

@@johnanderson9765 some who know they're wrong engage in gaslighting to deflect accountability. He knows.

[@Power_to_the_people567]

@@AI_MEME_CORPThe guy slept with a minor. Thats a crime

[@YarnCrafts4lefties]

His arrogance is vile.

[@MissingScaffolding]

See how he actually looks down his nose to the journalist, and the arrogant tone in that admission that he reversed, “yes.”

[@FyreStartr]

@@MissingScaffoldingI was going to mention how he has his nose turned up.

[@johnlennon6790]

@@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]

@@FyreStartr I flipped through and saw so many other people commenting and noticing that! 😱

[@NashvilleNative3113]

A Democrat I'm sure... 💩💩

[@ph43draaa]

Ptetty sure the rest of us would be in jail if we lied under oath

[@dougslazydaze]

If you watch he's eyes you can tell that he's lying.

[@SundayCookingRemix]

Body language for days

[@nestkeeper]

In my humble opinion, this judge uses poor judgment and does not belong on the bench. Glad he got kicked off.

[@debbieschultz9768]

Now that’s justice!!

[@sheritacotten5293]

very well said no common sense let alone juidical sense

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

He's probably become an MRA who has decided, "Never believe the women!"

[@otrnam1]

White privilege pure and simple. Cost the judge his job. Bravo.

[@dacyberman0929]

She was drunk lool women don’t like accountability 😂

[@SkoobyShnacks]

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]

Even he had been 17 or 16 or 15 or...

[@kellidinit3725]

I don’t care if you’re under 18, you should be held accountable.

[@haroldk724]

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]

Law is law. 18 can't sleep with anyone under 18

[@user-sv8kr7ox1o]

Many minors are held as adults, so no reason an adult should get a pass.

[@Bushranger28]

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.

[@johnpatton7533]

literal victim blaming in a court of law. disgusting

[@melevestelanie7360]

The judge looked back on the evidence, examined his morals, and the rapist's parent's check cleared so he found him innocent.

[@darkwyve]

Exactly, he had to *check* that extra paperwork... ;)

[@godbluffvdgg]

~sigh~ Ain't capitalism awesome...You're welcome!

[@ToxicSkeptic]

But a new liberal is born.

[@smokerise]

I was thinking that same thing.

[@smokerise]

​@godbluffvdgg go deal with a socialist judge...pos.

[@LClarke]

With his chin stuck high in the air, his continued arrogance is stunning.

[@taoini5777]

Kavanaugh vibes, entitled maga judges

[@roytsusui1761]

NOT REALLY IN 2024 America! He's an ARROGANT DESPICABLE EXCUSE FOR A judge,man and human!😡🤬🤢🤮💩

[@peasantsarerevolting9343]

​@@taoini5777 more like judge engoron, who is under investigation now.

[@sirmalus5153]

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]

Isn't it. The nerve.

[@jamess4869]

And he looked away while answering questions...

[@lizardKingCDXX]

Who wants to bet this guy throws the book at anyone who commits a minor drug offense.

[@alfost6009]

Sounds like someone got a donation to his reelection campaign and decided to do someone a favor.

[@yveeriksson7437]

True dat!

[@cowarddonnie-ji5yz]

Tell that to Donnie's SC justices

[@Viper42104]

​@@cowarddonnie-ji5yzawwwww poor miserable MSDNC watcher.

[@yellyman5483]

@@cowarddonnie-ji5yz They`re so dirty...

[@rf159a]

🎵🎵Money, Money, Money🎵🎵

[@judithmatthews8460]

He judged the girl and made her guilty. He’s a creep . He thinks she deserved it. He belongs in jail himself.

[@micclay]

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]

He’s a creep, he does not deserve to be a judge!!!

[@yt.personal.identification]

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]

He thinks she's a liar. She probably is.

[@yt.personal.identification]

@@davedavidson4548 Then why did he feel he had served enough punishment? What was the punishment for?

[@anthonygordon9483]

If he was innocent he would of gave a interview. Plain and simple.

[@hannas2342]

He definitely got paid to reverse his judgment

[@joedirt1965]

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]

I was thinking the same thing. He is talking out of both sides of his mouth

[@aking4130]

What’s the other side of the story? We’re only getting her side. There’s lots of details missing here.

[@desibabi2057]

⁠@@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]

@@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]

@@Vynjira-chan And still… we’re only getting one side of the story.

[@Dovietail]

"Female people???" Say no more.

[@eyesofthebeast]

the moment he said "mob" it became clear what type of person he was.

[@dontfearthereaper2887]

@@eyesofthebeast a trump cultist

[@tchlin]

​@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]

@@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]

​@@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)

[@Chris.Davies]

A judge who doesn't want to say something in court has no business being in any court, except as the defendant.

[@supermania69]

What would the judge do if it involved his daughters?

[@VeronicaSchneider305]

He should not only be removed. He should be prosecuted. Corrupt “judge”.

[@sugarhilllo9914]

Too bad the world dont revolve around you.

[@mizzury54]

prosecuted for what exactly ?

[@VeronicaSchneider305]

@@sugarhilllo9914 Nice grammar 😂

[@sugarhilllo9914]

@@VeronicaSchneider305 nice punctuation.

[@shotjohnny]

@@mizzury54 How about for lying.

[@evenstoats2639]

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]

The victim can sue him for it, I would start there

[@The_North0]

@@Christina-wh6dblol no

[@johnhagans2190]

Let’s follow the money. There is more to this.

[@chriswelcome8102]

Loses*

[@micclay]

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.

[@SANDRASCHWALB]

He is disgusting!! That kid should be in jail!

[@whateverwhatever6496]

Clearly the Judge had done the same thing himself, and therefore had to left the kid off.

[@MisatoBestWoman]

That judge should be barred nationwide absolutely unacceptable, inexcusable.

[@Kathy-cw9vt]

Disbar him then he loses his license to practice.

[@johndododoe1411]

He's already out .

[@videt7459]

@@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]

*If he really found evidence, that the guy is not guilty, why would that be "unacceptable" ?*

[@stephenrioux6821]

@@dop1000 To which evidence do you refer? The judge did not cite any.

[@queenoffingdarkness]

all the body language from that judge suggests he's lying and he KNOWS he's lying

[@rienjen]

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]

Trump lies all the time but MAGAS are too stupid to fact check everything he says is false and BS.

[@carolinematusevich889]

Bribed.

[@sugarpuddin]

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]

It's very similar to way Trump gives interviews, so it makes sense.

[@jotaux3652]

I'd have to see the evidence in the case to determine if he was guilty or not.

[@pmcbride4417]

So cruel and unfair to the victim. Horrible.

[@liselotte6384]

This seems like exactly the type of "judge" who would commit the same crime himself.

[@SatumainenOlento]

YES!!!

[@mchrysogelos7623]

very disturbingly true.

[@rogerh4073]

💯

[@angelisa368]

Yes!! Just made a similar comment!!!

[@MericaMotherFucker]

Indubitably.

[@dixiewade8373]

This "judge" now sees himself as a victim? Really?

[@mchrysogelos7623]

😝😝🤣🤣 HE is a victim of his own EVILNESS and INSANITY.

[@cathybutcher4826]

Pathetic, isn't he? His compassion for the young man is eerie. He must see himself in him.

[@bobsheehan687]

Serve the law the way it should be not the corrupt way

[@pampire13]

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]

Dug up the judges dirt . See what he is hiding.

[@laurasweeney5593]

You can see by his body language that he knows he is wrong.

[@Lisajed]

She could theoretically sue this judge for calling her a liar on a public platform is defamation of character

[@garaf1246]

I hope she does avail herself of any recourse available to her. He was not a judge when he made those statements

[@benjamindonahue9434]

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]

Yay

[@itzcaseykc]

Slander and libel are still crimes worthy of prosecution. She should go after that defrocked judge.

[@benjamindonahue9434]

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.

[@bryanswift9801]

Sooo, blame the victim? It is irrelevant that she was underage and passed out. You still cannot commit crimes against her.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

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]

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]

Womp womp

[@Cbruno3]

@@johng6637well the judge did hear the evidence and found the defendant guilty so…

[@thegreyhoundgirls536]

If an individual is unable to give consent, it is ra*€

[@Anton-yc1uk]

Judges should be held accountable for THEIR actions.....

[@TheeRomantic]

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]

#Believeallmen

[@ds37215]

@@TheeRomantic nice deflecting, gasIighting manceI.

[@Shehatescash]

@@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]

More so than EVER 🚨🤨⚖️

[@mikerules666]

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]

How did he serve his own means ?

[@cowarddonnie-ji5yz]

He has his reasoning, what's yours?

[@carolinematusevich889]

The guys father bribed him. Everyone knows this.

[@RoadTripA1A]

​@mizzury54 He had to circumvent the law to reverse his own original decision.

[@ricksomething]

What evidence have you uncovered that she's telling the truth?

[@johndowds5770]

If the evidence is now in the public domain ,please read it before commenting on the Judge or the alleged victim . I haven't read it so cannot in all honesty have a worthwhile opinion .

[@brianvogt8125]

The ex-Judge concedes that he didn't diligently examine the evidence in the first place. Who wants a judge like that?

[@user-rm6vd2dz5l]

Good, he doesn’t need to be a judge!

[@lazydaisy2292]

I am astounded that this man was reelected to the bench. Ridiculous. What is wrong with the people in this district?

[@brandonadams7837]

The vast majority of eligible voters don’t vote in local elections and those that do just vote for a color rather than an individual candidate.

[@reneeancog852]

Friends in low places

[@PinkWorldSpam]

Trumps America lol. It’s a red area.

[@kite36]

@brandonadams7837 Best answer to this question m. Most people don’t vote and they just vote red or blue, they don’t know what the platform is nor do they care about how it’ll affect them or their community.

[@MrMetFanSC]

I guarantee most of the people who voted for him had no idea who he was just the tag by his name. Honestly voting for judges is so silly like I am a pretty informed voter and I rarely have any idea who the judges are that I have to vote for

[@OldBoldBiker]

total Narcissist. Glad he's no longer on the bench.

[@FREEBRICERHODES]

For setting an innocent boy free? Stop it!

[@jazzyg530]

​@@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]

⁠Ignorance & ignorant people are the problems. 🤨

[@FREEBRICERHODES]

@@Casitascrawlers ask the thot how she got in that situation…. Exactly

[@mia1shooter]

i swear everyone always uses "narcissist" out of context, its the newest "buzword"

[@sukmahskittlzable]

His arrogance is infuriating.

[@muskiet8687]

This judge must have had supreme court ambitions.

[@alexcottrell6094]

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]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@lrmackmcbride7498]

There is an exception that would allow him to be tried again. If they can prove the judge was bribed.

[@Renwoxing13]

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]

Yeah, he seems unaffected by losing his judgeship. I'm guessing that he was bought off.

[@sdilluminatigrandfounder3807]

OR, he felt a particular type of empathy for the guy, because he was just like him. He looks the type.

[@macallen2009]

The young woman was only 15 or 16 when this happened, and the judge claims he's the victim?

[@teastrainer3604]

I will wager that the young man comes from a wealthy family.

[@chinaarlene7035]

​@@teastrainer3604 definitely

[@willymaykit1482]

There was zero proof it actually happened.

[@jowo8034]

@@willymaykit1482 Yes there was evidence. There was the sworn testimony of the victim.

[@chinaarlene7035]

@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.

[@yell09999]

I have an feeling that he was paid by the family of the guy.

[@juniormedrano3662]

Anyone else getting the feeling this judge committed the same crime but was never caught.

[@mwallace2628]

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]

But yet he's not allowed to buy or consume alcohol.

[@Amenimun]

@@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]

Another example of privilege. Black kids get treated like adults at 12 years old.

[@sshmuckatelli]

You’re an adult at 18 but you can’t buy a handgun, alcohol or tobacco?

[@dianadialga3955]

@@spirittammykSo 20 year olds are not adults either?

[@vulcan2882]

How many guilty people did he set free and how many innocent people did he send to prison because he felt like it ???

[@jims7773]

Exactly his cases need to be re evaluated

[@BobGolob]

This self-proclaimed "poor judge" should be definitively sacked.

[@michaelv3340]

What bothers me is the guy got re-elected. All the people protesting and somehow voters put him back on the bench.

[@midwesternviolet8768]

I have worked on judicial recall efforts and I think the biggest problem is that most people don’t know who the judges are and they simply vote straight ticket. Going against that inertia is extremely difficult.

[@patirvin-bz9pg]

Yep. Most people know zero about those running for judge

[@ds37215]

​@@midwesternviolet8768 most people aren't smart. I research every single person on the ballot before I go to the polls, both voting record and news reports. It takes minutes for each.

[@skimmer8774]

I wonder if the same will happen with Trump.

[@probie2460]

Democrats

[@nikibanks4496]

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]

He probably got away with the same crime growing up. Most of these judges are criminals. Look at our supreme Court.

[@rhondasisco-cleveland2665]

EXACTLY!!!

[@tee228]

his computers need to be looked at. very high chance of finding CP. its always judges like this

[@itzflowers4me]

This 💯

[@cosmicmuffin322]

Exactly! That's what I'm saying, check his browser history, and examine all his previous rulings for crimes of men against women!

[@catezaida8081]

She is correct. He does NOT deserve that power over people. I wonder who paid him off. I wonder if he thinks it was enough to be worth the loss of his position. I hope he never gets it back.

[@annemullen2457]

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]

Both the judge and the boys family finances should be investigated.

[@mariagrenat6147]

Exactly

[@vulcan2882]

BINGO ... that was the right question.

[@BuddyRevell455]

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]

If so it looks like they were smart enough to put the money in cash and hand it over in a grocery bag.

[@cdahmen72]

He will never admit he was wrong…. Typical narcissist….

[@TruthrConsequences]

Same type of judge who will uphold the Trump agenda... and the mass pardons he's promised to those already convicted of violence.

[@hagnuj1070]

White male privilege

[@rolandjones9250]

Sounds about white.

[@ThomasSawyers]

Why would an innocent man admit to wrongdoing...

[@ellengrace4609]

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!

[@martymart1048]

He did the same thing to a girl back in his day

[@BG-qx2st]

Why can’t we do that with all these woke judges?!

[@wolfman571000]

I got caught with a joint in 74 in high school in my SENIOR YEAR... got expelled , couldn't graduate, and went to court after I turned 18 and went to PRISON for 6 months ... LET THAT SINK IN ....

[@jimmymags6516]

you broke the law .

[@stvnsvids]

@@jimmymags6516 that wasn't his point genius...

[@AMG-on-2nd]

@@jimmymags6516 So did this MAN who got off with no prison.

[@jimmymags6516]

@@AMG-on-2nd he got 5 months

[@HanginInSF]

I'm sorry man, you didn't deserve that 😢

[@kodimerlyn]

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]

Plus he came up with a conveniently logical conclusion for his removal, based exclusively on the story he made up...he's garbage!

[@DawnKellyPhotography]

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]

notice he cant even keep eye contact when answering. lying tell.

[@MR.GetOVERiT13]

THE JUDGE AND TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT 2024

[@ftwitsucks]

@@MR.GetOVERiT13 try breathing underwater and don't stop, trust me it gives you increased lung capacity

[@KagomeYasha023]

Sounds like someone payed the judge to make a reversal but he can’t admit to that, glad he got removed.

[@KagomeYasha023]

Ohhh or blackmail, had dirt on him.

[@yell09999]

Poor judge? Sir we all know you took the paycheck

[@reneebrown2968]

That exjudge should never be allowed to practice law in our country at all

[@caronlittle3539]

They’ll allow him in Washington State now which should scare all women in Washington.

[@johnnywang206]

Blame the people who re-elected him despite all this

[@doestack7]

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]

@@johnnywang206 Where did the video say he was re-elected? I thought most judges were nominated by politicians.

[@johnnywang206]

@@emilioaymat5651 watch at 2:11 of the video

[@kellypatterson4412]

She needs to sue the judge for slander. He's on national television calling her a liar.

[@davedavidson4548]

She is a liar, though.

[@danaconley1123]

​@davedavidson4548 how do you figure that?

[@davedavidson4548]

@@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__]

That would actually be an interesting case 🙆🏼‍♀️

[@RainCloud848]

@@davedavidson4548 You are the liar. Judge is corrupt and now he is no longer a judge....LOL!

[@robertsmith2956]

If he wasn't guilty, then why did you sentence him to time served?

[@lauren25487]

Surely he needs to have his bank accounts investigated. It sounds so fishy!

[@raerae6422]

Yeah. Reeks of a pay-off or possibly even blackmail.

[@Ocker3]

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 :/

[@syyner1748]

There is an epidemic of people doubling down on their wrong behavior.

[@brankobelfranin8815]

I wonder where they got that from?

[@unoriginalname4321]

trump showed they can, at least temporarily, get away with it.

[@davebrookbank4831]

Because we voters don't care. At least not enough to do anything.

[@coSocks]

@@brankobelfranin8815 drake

[@ricddewbe54]

Started with Donald Trump. Do or say something wrong never apologize just say it again just louder and add more lies and play the victim

[@derekyoung1710]

Just to be honest If the young man was a black man The judge. Would have? Never. Given him the break He gave this kid

[@USAads2023]

Why a minor was drinking? The true people that should be in jail, is who got the location and the alcohol

[@Stephanpar23]

Why is that more important than the grape?🤔

[@USAads2023]

@@Stephanpar23 because if both parties were under age drinking, they are not responsible for their acts, the person that gives the alcohol is.

[@ellybean5868]

"sacrifice a poor judge"....oh please. He loves being a corrupt victim

[@tomare6479]

Yes it is called evidence

[@Ultimate_Sigma0006]

Best judge ever

[@GODSOFFOOTBALLGOLD]

this judge is dangerous

[@TBrl8]

Corrupt judges like this guy and Aileen Cannon are a true disgrace and are traitors to the American flag.

[@BuddyRevell455]

He's no longer a judge. You are ignorant.

[@TriggaTrey361]

@@BuddyRevell455 Your ignorant for defending this man get help sicko

[@TriggaTrey361]

very

[@whathell6t]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@BuddyRevell455 That’s not the point. His arrogance can seep up in other ways despite his removal.

[@Dr.Atomic]

I wonder how he would have "judged" if his wife was the victim?

[@Gene-XL]

When he uttered: “…to sacrifice a poor judge…” my mouth fell open. What a revolting pig!

[@scott21113]

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]

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]

It didn't fall open when the Judge revealed that the boy was innocent and the girl lied? Wow. You seem really sketchy.

[@patricias5122]

Say his name disgraced former judge Robert Aidan.

[@bobbyflavor5239]

@@channelchen He knew that she lied and the board were to pussified to call BS on her.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

GREAT!! TIME TO REMOVE THESE CORRUPT JUDGES!!!!! THIS MAN SICKENS ME.

[@WhyThisWhyNow]

“A poor judge”, he says!!! How many guilty ‘deserving’ boys/men has he found not-guilty!

[@genericalfishtycoon3853]

You people are so disconnected from reality. So help me God may I be struck down by the worst fate imaginable if I'm wrong when I say she's lying, made the whole thing up, beyond any shadow of a doubt, totally lied. I'll be just fine, because she lied.

[@kellywalker1664]

Butbutbut- WOKE CULTURE!! 😭

[@harshtimes7777]

Remove Trumps Judhe

[@robinsnest7627]

I don’t understand, an 18 assaults a 16 an is set free after a short sentence. And the judge thinks the girl is lying. I guess he thinks all girls lie, there is no other explanation for his insane logic.