The timing of the SC Judge is tone deaf. But the underlying message is one we need to hear.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. We cover courts regularly

mostly these days due to one particular California Criminal Court. I know that the courts take into account not just the families of the victims, but the family of the perpetrator. (Sorry for the momentary sort of clinical tone here)

While DA's have as a priority the families of victims, many judges do see all involved in the process as victims. I was not shocked to hear that statement, becuase I have heard it in the past. We have shared a lot with families as well, of people who were forced to plea, or ahem, pressured... who probably should not. The pain for those families is extremely real.

Oh and it goes without saying. HUGS. Deep HUGS

Also this was the magistrate, who has to find if there is evidence to proceed, ergo he will not be the trial judge. He seems to have had a history of using the N word a few years back, but that is another matter. I was not there, so I cannot judge.