[F16Fighter]

"What is equally troubling is that the judge no longer believes in punishment. The governor says that if a criminal court judge no longer believes in punishment, he shouldn't be on the bench."

Well, DUH!

[tsmith130]

under Department of Corrections classification, the convict was considered a low-risk for re-offense,...

This just boggles my mind. How can someone, who admitted to repeatedly violating the little girl for 4 YEARS, NOT be considered at high risk for re-offense? His crime, by definition, is reoffense!

[mlc9852]

I don't understand how the sentencing guidelines allow the judge to sentence him to only 60 days in jail. However, on the news today I heard the sentence was 60 days to life and if he didn't comply with treatment, he would be sentenced to life. I only heard it one place and don't know if it's true.

[TexasCajun]

Civil Servants, you just can't get rid of them no matter how bad they screw up.

Heard about Houston's bigtime Crime Lab problems, not one technician was disicplined or fired.
They are still doing the same job with 25% error rate in DNA and Blood typing.

[twntaipan]

Apparently Cashman is of the opinion that the concept of justice only concerns the accused, with no thought that a victim might need justice as well.

I fear that many others in the judiciary have no concern for the suffering of victims--only perps.

[Popman]

O'Reily has done a great job bringing this to the nations attention.

My only beef with O'Reily is he wants the whole country to email the Governor.

I live in Florida. what happens in Vermont has absolutely nothing to do with me. The governor should care less what a Floridian thinks about his states bungling judges.

[mtbopfuyn]

With his actions, the judge is just as guilty as the perp.

[MamaTexan]

"It doesn't make anything better; it costs us a lot of money; we create a lot of expectation, and we feed on anger," Cashman explained.

NO JUDGE!

NON punishment accomplishes nothing.

The purpose of your sorry Q ball a$$ sitting on the bench is to mete out punishments for crimes that people have committed against other people and to PROTECT THE INNOCENT.

How would YOU feel judgy-wudgy, if someone had been raping your baby granddaughter for FOUR YEARS!

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Can somebody say JUDICIAL RECALL??

[television is just wrong]

a judge in superior court here in California, should be removed. He sits there big as day, makes statements, like, "oh well it is only a small infringment on civil rights".

[Candor7]

There is a mottion in the Vermont Legislature demanding the Judges resignation. The prosecution has also filed a motion for the judge to reconsider the sentence.The vermont Department of Corrections recommended the sentence so the convicted could undergp therapy which is unavailable in prison.

I AM ASHAMED TO BE A VERMONTER

[jonno]

Dismayed bump.

[capt. norm]

The judge certainly does not look very healthy. He has that 'look' that I have seen so many times on friends and relatives who were in their last days.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

The good news is that Vermont is a lot closer than Thailand for those pedophiles considering a sex vacation destination. And those choosing Vermont will benefit the economy by keeping dollars within the country.

[LibWhacker]

Cashman's attitude is just what we would expect from a pervert who in his old age was feeling quite guilty and hypocritical for sending fellow perverts to prison his entire professional life. Not saying that he is a pervert, but it's exactly the kind of behavior we'd expect from one. I think someone (hello, FBI?) should carefully look at this guy's background.

[trickyricky]

Judges should face election so that they are answerable to the people.
From the Supreme Court on down.
Our founders were not omniscient.

[GVnana]

"I owe it to the judiciary and to my own conscience to maintain a stand that I believe is the best possible option in a very difficult situation," he said

One word: PSYCHOBABBLE

[SweetCaroline]

Your link is not working or they have shut down. Here's the message I got!

Relay access denied

[thefalcon46]

It's Vermont that allows gay marriage and their judges reflect that left-leaning sentiment. The people may speak by NOT voting him in on the next election day, but the governor must intervene now and use all legal means at his disposal to kick Cashman off the bench ASAP.

[Houmatt]

When this sick SOB is released, someone needs to keep a very close eye on him, or he will kill his next victim. Mark my words.

And Cashman will have blood on his hands.

[CFC__VRWC]

Cashman is the type of judge that a President Kerry would have nominated to replace William Rehnquist, if he had won in 2004.

Elections do matter.