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Illinois judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law (apnews.com)

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An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct.

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[–] Therealgoodjanet@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Vaughan said that the judge told the court “this is what happens whenever parents allow teenagers to drink alcohol, to swim in pools with their undergarments on,”

Yeah we don’t need that dude in a position of power. Good riddance.

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