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To: Lauren BaRecall
Yes, I think she is the answer to our prayers. Judge Khouzam presided over a case involving animal cruelty. She rejected a plea deal for 5 years in prison followed by 5 yrs. probation as "too lenient."

Ultimately she was removed from the case by the appeals court, where the case was reassigned to Judge Mark Shames. The perp in that case, Robert B. Pettyjohn, admitted to severely beating and sexually abusing his neighbor's two pet llamas, ended up getting 3 years in prison. It was a hideous crime, and I suspect Judge Khouzam was removed only because some killers get lighter sentences than the one she rejected.

Link to St. Petersburg Times articles here.

75 posted on 01/05/2004 8:23:48 PM PST by msmagoo (Bring Terri home to her family in 2004)
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To: msmagoo
I can't even deal with the articles about this guy! What a horror. I get the idea, though.

One thing I admire about the Judge is her aim to uplift her whole profession. I'd love to see her on the SCOTUS.

Well, I do pray that God will hand over Terri's case to her.
82 posted on 01/05/2004 9:20:31 PM PST by Lauren BaRecall (Hey Baird, just let it go!)
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