Sex offender sentencing puts judge on hot seat [Judge: Whenever I drink, I break out in handcuffs]

Plain Dealer ^ | Friday, March 17, 2006 | T.C. Brown

[Ohioan from Florida]

Hey, tut! I'm thinking this madness may never end...unless we continue to speak up to our legislators about what BS this is...and even then, will they listen and do something about it?

[DirtyHarryY2K]

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Another Freeper upthread had the right idea..

The judges that let the molestor go free should be charged the same crime these sex offendors get when another repeat crime is committed. And the death penalty would be very appropriate!

[DirtyHarryY2K]

Thanks for the ping. There's no excuse for what this clown of a judge has done.

[neutrino]

Connor said it is unbelievable that the legislature would try to remove him for a ruling.

"Every judge in the state should be worried and scared if they are able to do that," Connor said.

It is long past time for such judges to be "worried and scared." At the very least.

[jazusamo]

I couldn't agree with you more. What Connor has done in this case is one of the worst miscarriages of justice I have seen. And his past convictions affirm that he's only on the bench because of his family's name.

Another recent blatant miscarriage of justice is Cashman in Vermont. Both of these turkeys should be thrown off the bench.

Thanks for the ping.

[GVnana]

If it's true that he "bought" those boys, he was engaged in the child sex trade from the very onset. That's no accident. It's purely sadistic, anti-social behavior. The man is a sociopath.

What kind of justice do those boys get? Their plight isn't even mentioned in the press.

[GVnana]

I am an active volunteer working for the passage of Jessica's Law in my state. I would urge all Freepers -- it's time to put an end to the silence on child abuse and the abuse of our justice system by sexual offenders and those who aid and abet them.

Work to pass Jessica's Law in your state. We can do this!

O'Reilly's website has about the best breakdown on current efforts across the country. Check it out:

http://www.billoreilly.com/outragefunnels;jsessionid=C1AD80BF42F590AC45D1FEE1D28F5DEA

[gidget7]

This is a problem where legislators are as to blame as the Judges.

And the Governor who appointed someone with a criminal history, what's with that??

What we need is for the Legislators to be made to enact tougher laws, mandatory sentences for these lowlifes. And Governors to be held accountable when they nominate people who hold criminal records to the bench.

The Judge should be removed. Whether or not the poor victims parents wanted them exposed to the trial, there are ways to get the kids testimony without that. It should have been used, and this guy should have been sent away for life.

The psychologist...........please, he won't re offend, until he does.

[gidget7]

I tend to agree with you. Children look to adults for protection. They are the most innocent, and the most vulnerable among us. If society fails to protect them, their future is in peril, and so is the nations. They ARE the future.

Frankly, IMO that's why the lefties want to indoctrinate them, they know they are the future. If they mess thenm up, their agenda will take over. It's time for us and our government via the laws, realized it too.

[gidget7]

"NO, JUDGE, it's called "penalty," "the price you pay," "why there are laws..." The people aren't misguided. You're seriously out of line when you don't punish sexual offenders. Earn your pay or step aside. "


That's bout the size of it. Punishment is partly to punish and partly to remove those who cannot function in society, and those who are a detriment to society, from society.

[gidget7]

Yes, the procecutors are equally at fault, if not more so.

[muddypaws]

people who'll say anything for a buck...or I should say a bunch of bucks!!!

[gidget7]

There is the old adage that people can only be pushed so far, before they revolt. I must say, that worries me, as conservative people have been bushed and pushed and pushed for years. I am concerned over how far they can be pushed before there is real trouble. We are talking about children here. There is not a conservative among us who does not feel enraged when things like this happen.

[gidget7]

"Obviously, nothing's perfect and if he violates any of these conditions, he's looking at eight years at the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction," Connor said.


NOT LONG ENOUGH. 2 boys=repeat offender. Life term or death penalty. Anything less is an insult to the victim, and puts many more at risk.

[gidget7]

"I've always wondered why a law couldn't be passed that would make a judge or parole board civilly liable for the actions of people they let off with minimal punishment. In other words, they should be so sure that a criminal will not re-offend that they would be willing to put their fortunes at risk in civil court."


I dare say most people in civilized society would support that, especially if psychologists were added to it. You know, those people who let them out declaring them "no longer a threat to themselves or others"

[Ohioan from Florida]

The governor does not appoint our judges here, they are voted in by the voters. Connor was re-elected in 2004. My guess is that most of the populace here forgot all about those DUIs he had, or else they didn't think it would make a difference in his decisions on the bench. Big mistake. I believe that there are plenty of people (mostly Dems, I'm guessing) that are feeling pretty unhappy with themselves for casting a ballot for him instead of his opponent.

[gidget7]

Some states do elect them, I didn't know Ohio did. If they are elected, they can be removed more easily than if they are appointed. Constitutions specifically state the processes for removing Judges, specifically for instances like this. Voters just need to push it.

As far as Dems, they are victimizers/enablers. They more than likely see this Judge as a victim, just as they do other social misfits. If they felt his record and his addiction didn't hinder his ability to serve on the bench, they made the mistake a lot of voters made in deciding the same thing, in regard to homosexual activists serving in public office. How wrong all that voted for them were!

[Ohioan from Florida]

It may take a while, but I think the people are mad enough to get Connor out of office. Like you said, we need to just stick with it. Unfortunately, it's something neither the people nor the elected leaders are good at doing.

[Romanov]

And the sad thing is those poor boys will probably end up in jail as adults because of what happened to them by that sick [censored]. That judge has got to go. Treatment? Hmm. How about "treating" him to the general population in the prison.

[Ohioan from Florida]

I pray that does not happen.