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Divernan

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7. This happened in 2008; judge not censured until 2012 & remains on bench!

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Mon Mar 25, 2013, 07:01 AM

Mar 2013

"The commission noted (PDF) that Gurel, a Turkish citizen, stalked his girlfriend with a GPS device, made a bomb threat against her, faxed a nude photo of her to her workplace, vandalized her vehicle, then threatened to burn her with a heated screwdriver or just set her on fire before repeatedly forcing her to give him fellatio."
"Despite the public admonishment, Judge Johnson remains on the bench."
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/12/14/california-judge-admonished-for-saying-victims-body-should-have-shut-down-rape/
Quoting this obscene excuse for a judge:
He added: “That tells me that the victim in this case, although she wasn’t necessarily willing, she didn’t put up a fight. And to treat this case like the rape cases that we all hear about is an insult to victims of rape. I think it’s an insult. I think it trivializes a rape. I found this whole case to be a technical case. The rape is technical. The forced oral copulation is technical. It’s more of a crim law test than a real live criminal case.”

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US judge prompts outrage after saying: �If she didn�t want sex, her body should have just shut down� [View all] The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

Just disgusting RockaFowler Mar 2013 #1

I didn't realize women had an "on", "off" switch. Amazing, what insights Conservatives have Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #15

Oh, but ideal Republican wives do. tanyev Mar 2013 #21

i think you've hit the nail on the head. eom ellenfl Mar 2013 #69

It goes along with having a magical body. BlueToTheBone Mar 2013 #49

As a flamboyant hetrosexual, I always thought women had magical bodies :) Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #52

Can you imagine having to live it? BlueToTheBone Mar 2013 #60

Yeah, sort of spooky reminds me of the Movie "Red State" Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #63

well that just scared hell out of me! BlueToTheBone Mar 2013 #66

It's very intense. Kevin Smith directed it. Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #68

That's what scares me! BlueToTheBone Mar 2013 #70

Damn, you have my sympathy. I just moved to New Orleans, great city, its the rest of the state that Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #71

You have my sympathy! BlueToTheBone Mar 2013 #72

Would that be Eureka Springs, Arkansas? bvar22 Mar 2013 #78

we looked in Mena, but it seemed too bleak BlueToTheBone Mar 2013 #87

Welcome to New Orleans! MountainLaurel Mar 2013 #88

I think the Off switch is called "Death" derby378 Mar 2013 #55

Very good point Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #57

Well, he should not be a judge union_maid Mar 2013 #2

Absolutely! This guy must be a dinosaur! No telling how much injustice he has dispensed on the Dustlawyer Mar 2013 #16

Exactly! City Lights Mar 2013 #42

"Doesn't belong on the bench." Doesn't belong on the ranch. nt Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #65

+10.000 smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #96

anyone saying this has a hatred for women newfie11 Mar 2013 #3

I'm not so sure... caseymoz Mar 2013 #9

^ this ^ mac56 Mar 2013 #17

What an incredible job of rationalizing misogyny and prejudice MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #23

Thank you atreides1 Mar 2013 #30

Boy you nailed it!!!!!!! newfie11 Mar 2013 #38

If yelling names and labels at them gets ONE on your side caseymoz Mar 2013 #50

You are the one presuming to know what's in their heads. I go by their actions. MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #56

so your dad thinks that women who got pregnant from rape wanted the rape? ellenfl Mar 2013 #74

I can't believe it shenmue Mar 2013 #4

This man is a judge, but knows nothing of justice DFW Mar 2013 #5

'I�m not a gynecologist, but I can tell you something", I play one while sitting in judgment. BlueJazz Mar 2013 #6

This happened in 2008; judge not censured until 2012 & remains on bench! Divernan Mar 2013 #7

Hey, Pope Pius XII said caseymoz Mar 2013 #13

He should be impeached kdmorris Mar 2013 #8

Outrage noted and deserved, but... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #10

See post #9, and. . . caseymoz Mar 2013 #14

Not sure how I missed that before I posted, but... TreasonousBastard Mar 2013 #35

Education, not influenced by religion nt newfie11 Mar 2013 #41

Educated where? Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #47

Narrow minded folk that refuse to listen to science newfie11 Mar 2013 #77

this is basic biology noiretextatique Mar 2013 #92

The it shows their ignorance. atreides1 Mar 2013 #43

You're right, with a few nuances. caseymoz Mar 2013 #67

Why he didn't lose his job over this is suspect treestar Mar 2013 #46

Not this again. mwb970 Mar 2013 #11

The short list is what is right with them. I can start the list with these. Kennah Mar 2013 #97

Decision of Judicial Performance Commission, including courtroom transcript. Divernan Mar 2013 #12

Woah davidthegnome Mar 2013 #18

How does anyone in this day & age actually say something that stupid? Myrina Mar 2013 #19

I thought this had to be some weird joke. polly7 Mar 2013 #26

I'd say: prob because the people who elected him think the same way. n/t winterpark Mar 2013 #27

There are a fair number of highly educated people that are as RKP5637 Mar 2013 #33

Petition to remove Judge Johnson from the bench: Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #20

Nice, thank you for finding that link (nt) The Straight Story Mar 2013 #24

Done. Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2013 #29

Done. nt bemildred Mar 2013 #61

Awesome, Bluenorthwest! Sissyk Mar 2013 #89

He worked for the Orange County district attorney's sex crimes unit... BklnDem75 Mar 2013 #22

WTF is wrong with these damn fools. We need a system that kicks out these damn RKP5637 Mar 2013 #25

That judge does not belong on the bench MynameisBlarney Mar 2013 #28

Is the judge a member of the Taliban? marew Mar 2013 #31

Headache mr.ed Mar 2013 #32

Was the judge removed from the bench? No. Just admonished. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #34

Should Be Impeached erpowers Mar 2013 #36

When the rape is inevitable, crim son Mar 2013 #37

Here's the transcript AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #39

From the PDF - he found the whole rape to be 'technical' The Straight Story Mar 2013 #44

I think my head just exploded Recursion Mar 2013 #40

It's really disappointing that people theKed Mar 2013 #45

2 Jobs he is not Qualified For 4Q2u2 Mar 2013 #48

HE may have personal experience - with his wife.... socialindependocrat Mar 2013 #51

If you fight your rapist, you might die. If you Ilsa Mar 2013 #53

Another idiot who decided to be a judge. We have far too many of them. gtar100 Mar 2013 #54

can judges be recalled? Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 2013 #58

'I�m not a gynecologist, but I can tell you something'...shut the fuck up dude spanone Mar 2013 #59

Could someone please remind me what century we are living in??? Beacool Mar 2013 #62

OMFG, how can such a person become a judge? Better question, How can he remain one? Coyotl Mar 2013 #64

How infinitely repulsive. Impeach him! LeftishBrit Mar 2013 #73

"U.S. Judge"...somewhat misleading.....here is why? Stuart G Mar 2013 #75

this is what we mean by rape culture. not donglegate but this. nt La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #76

I don't know what else you'd call it. This should ENRAGE everyone. GaYellowDawg Mar 2013 #84

Was there some new development? Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #79

Yes - he is still working (nt) The Straight Story Mar 2013 #80

SHE DID NOT HAVE SEX YOU DUMB FUCKWIT. Rex Mar 2013 #81

that's infuriating. Whisp Mar 2013 #82

It is starting to drive me crazy! Rex Mar 2013 #83

take a break from du and the news. no really. it will be good for you La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #85

Thanks. I do that from time to time. Rex Mar 2013 #91

it's def not just du. which is why when you need a break, you need a overall news break La Lioness Priyanka Mar 2013 #93

*spit* nt Zorra Mar 2013 #86

What does he even MEAN? sibelian Mar 2013 #90

This guy isn't fit to be a law professor, let alone a Superior Court judge. nomorenomore08 Mar 2013 #94

Judge Jackwagon Blue Owl Mar 2013 #95

What. The. Fuck. Apophis Mar 2013 #98