Black Pennsylvania Judge Rejects Plea Deal for 'White Boy'

cnsnews.com ^ | Oct. 6, 2010 | Staff

[matt1234]

A black judge from western Pennsylvania rejected a plea agreement for a man accused of fighting with police during a traffic stop, saying it was "a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys."

Allegheny County Judge Joseph Williams said on Tuesday that a black defendant in that situation would not have been treated as leniently.

Williams recused himself after making the comments, and a white judge accepted the plea agreement for 24-year-old Jeffery McGowan, who had faced charges including aggravated assault.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says Williams made the comments after a prosecutor proposed three months of probation for a white man with no criminal record who agreed to plead guilty to disorderly conduct.

Williams' secretary on Wednesday told The Associated Press the judge does not give interviews.

[matt1234]

More racism by blacks.

[Anti-Bubba182]

It is grounds for an appeal.

[tcrlaf]

It’s Not RACISM when Done-While-Democrat!!

[wideawake]

It is grounds for an appeal.

Not anymore.

"Williams recused himself after making the comments, and a white judge accepted the plea agreement"

[MrB]

The “unmentionable book”* is becoming more and more real,
day by day.

*Available at your local library, but the title can’t be mentioned on FR.

[TexasPatriot1]

Hints?

[circlecity]

"It is grounds for an appeal."

Not anymore. The new judge accepted the plea. Case over.

[NonValueAdded]

It is grounds for an appeal.

Unnecessary for the "white boy" in question because another judge accepted the plea. But appeals will absolutely happen for every "white boy" ever sentenced by that judge. There's chum in the water.

[Tribune7]

ping

[AppyPappy]

Probably Bell Curve

[jessduntno]

“It is grounds for an appeal.”

And ... certainly ... grounds for a case by case review of this “Judge” ... I’m guessing this isn’t the first time he has had that thought but perhaps not expressed it.

[Frantzie]

If a white judge had said that - he would be out of a job. Incredible.

[wmileo]

Another Ed Rendell Appointee?

[KC_Conspirator]

There are plenty of prosecutors and judges who think like this.

[Elle Bee]

a white judge would be removed for this type of comment

where's the equal justice ?

he should be removed and then he can run for congress

.

[Verginius Rufus]

The Department of Justice has made it clear that equal justice under law is no longer the policy—everything depends on your race. How much time did Professor Gates get for disorderly conduct? The judge just makes an assertion based on his opinion—he doesn’t have to back it up.

[wmileo]

"a black defendant in that situation would not have been treated as leniently. "

A Black defendant in that situation would have gotten 3 Million Dollars suing the Cops and a TV Reality Show with guests ranging from Jeremiah Wright to Jeremiah Wrong.

[wmileo]

"he should be removed and then he can run for congress"

Just like ALCEE HASTINGS!!!

[Cheetahcat]

This is the payback for all the white money used to affirmative Action educate these racist lame brains.

[Elle Bee]

exactly - and he can spew his hate in the congressional black caucus

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