Freepersup posted the following info on the judge: please note his civic activities at bottom.
Honorable Thomas J. Felnagle
Department 15
Elected/Appt’d: January 6, 1992
——————EDUCATION-————
University of Oregon Law school, 1973
University of Puget Sound, 1970
——————CAREER HIGHLIGHTS—————
Private Practice 1974-1981
Volunteer service 1981-1983
Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 1983-1990
Governor’s Legal Counsel 1990-1992
——————PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, COMMITTEES—————
Superior Court Judges’ Association
Past President of Puget Sound Chapter American Inns of Court
Twice Presiding Judge Pierce County Superior Court
Past Juvenile Court Presiding Judge
Past President & Vice Chair Sentencing Guidelines Commissioner
——————CIVIC INVOLVEMENT-—————
Judges in the classroom
Past President Hilltop Optimist Club
Coached Youth sports teams
“Save the Children”
The next question is who was the prosecutor in attendance during the bail hearing? Why, after hearing this judge threw out a previous judges “No Bail” decision, was an immediate appeal not filed and/or why was Arkansas not contacted and extradition proceedings begun?
Arkansas had an open warrant for Clemmons in the system for a parole violation.
Either of those actions would have potentially kept Clemmons in lockup.
This case is the most extreme example of our criminal justice system failing at numerous levels. The case also shows how all to often the only person who receives “justice” is the criminal.