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> Also, the judge who made the ruling was fired. Just as a matter of terminology, I think one doesn't usually speak of judges being fired. He lost his seat in
by JadeNB 5y ago
> Also, the judge who made the ruling was fired.
Just as a matter of terminology, I think one doesn't usually speak of judges being fired. He lost his seat in a recall election.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Persky#Repercussions_to_Persky https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Persky#Repercussions_to_...
- geebee 5y agoMy understanding is that he also had a history of giving light sentences, not just to upper middle class defendants, and that his banishment has gone well beyond losing his job. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/09/11/recalled-judge-brock-turner-sexual-assault-trial-hired-girls-jv-tennis-coach/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/09/11/recalled-ju...