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To: JeffAtlanta
"I see this as an abuse of power by the judge. If the person can't fulfill the terms of the probation then the sentence should simply be revisited."

Very true Jeff. If I violated a judges order, I would expect to have some extra tacked on. Don't know if that is legal or not but again I would expect it. Cheers!

81 posted on 01/31/2006 7:03:36 AM PST by Wurlitzer (The difference between democrats and terrorists is the terrorists don't claim to support the troops)
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To: Wurlitzer
If I violated a judges order, I would expect to have some extra tacked on.

Good point, but it was more of a condition of probation rather than an order. The girls were foolish for publicly mocking a judge, but do we really want judges that so easily get their feelings hurt and seek revenge? Judges are supposed to be above that.

I know that judges are only human, but this judge didn't even try to hide the fact that he took these actions personally. His original sentence was even too harsh for the crime so he should understand that a lot of young people are going to feel contempt for his rulings.

If he can't get past that then he should stop being a judge in cases involving teenagers and young adults.

85 posted on 01/31/2006 7:16:21 AM PST by JeffAtlanta
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