Judge Hatch apologizes to victim

[kas125]

Source: http://azdailysun.com

Judge Jacqueline Hatch has apologized for comments she made to a victim of sexual abuse while sentencing DPS officer Robb Gary Evans this week.

"I apologize to the victim for any additional anguish my comments may have caused," the Coconino County Superior Court judge said in a statement sent to the media on Friday afternoon. "It was never my intention to make a situation worse for any victim. I have learned an important lesson and will apply what I have learned to future cases, to ensure that the rights and views of all victims are heard and respected.”

The comments came in the wake of public outcry after the judge's Wednesday comments at sentencing, which included the following to the victim about her visit to the bar: “If you wouldn’t have been there that night, none of this would have happened to you.”

In an interview with the Daily Sun, the victim asked for Hatch to apologize and said such statements could deter other victims of sexual crimes from coming forward.

Read more: http://azdailysun.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/judge-hatch-apologizes-to-victim/article_7e48fb9a-f934-11e1-b15a-0019bb2963f4.html

[arely staircase]

1. arizona

i always cringe at such things, hoping they won't be in texas. but arizona (and florida) can usually be counted on to take attention away from our crazies from time to time.

[Xipe Totec]

2. It was the least she could do

Literally.

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. good. hope she means it

[roguevalley]

16. only public opinion made this happen. she meant what she believed

in her first comments.

[Liberal_in_LA]

17. .

[ruffburr]

4. And this, Twit is a judge ?

Oh, apponted by arizona's twit Govenor, Now i get it the whole state Gov is off thier meds

[DeSwiss]

5. Right judge.

If she'd been at home safely behind chained and locked doors holding an aspirin between her knees -- this man, an obvious slave (and a victim) to his God-given, natural sexual urges -- would never have assaulted and raped her and none of this would have ever happened!!! So this is mostly the victim's fault for not avoiding placing herself in harm's way!!! Why it's as plain as day!!!


- What a fucking putz. She needs to be removed from the bench. And quickly before she opens her mouth again.......

K&R

[DonViejo]

6. Screw the apology...

your disHonor! R E S I G N. Maybe you and Governor Brewer can go to your local bar and discuss it over a case of Mad Dog 20-20

[dobleremolque]

7. Az has judicial retention

Each general election ballot in Arizona has judicial retention for each Superior Court judge. Folks in Coconino County should remember this incident, come time to mark their ballots.

[Dont call me Shirley]

8. She is disgraceful, Jaqueline Hatch, blaming the victim of a violent crime!

Obviously she is a hard-core wrong-winger who is mentally stuck in the thinking points of the women-hater agenda! She has no ability to be unbiased and impartial. She should resign in shame!

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

18. She's an example...

...of what not to do.

BTW, I like your user name. You a pilot?

[Zoeisright]

9. Fuck you, Hatch.

You can't take back those disgusting, cruel words.

[Skittles]

10. hideous blame-the-victim mentality

even more disgusting coming from a judge

[Major Nikon]

11. Now she needs to apologize to all sexual assault victims for letting her attacker off

... with only probation.

[slampoet]

13. amen.

[yardwork]

12. What she said was outrageous and her apology isn't good enough.

Her actual words:

Hatch said that the victim was not to blame in the case, but that all women must be vigilant against becoming victims. Hatch also said that even going to the grocery store after 10 p.m. can be dangerous for a woman.

“When you blame others, you give up your power to change,” Hatch said that her mother used to say.

Link http://azdailysun.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/victim-calls-for-judge-to-apologize/article_f5ae588e-f85c-11e1-9652-0019bb2963f4.html

[Major Nikon]

14. Here's the online petition calling for her resignation

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1297773

[SoapBox]

15. What an idiot...

And she's a judge?

Creepy.

[hauweg]

19. Youtube video of Judge Hatch threatening child

[VPStoltz]

20. When an "apology" contains words like "IF I offended" or "for ANY pain, etc.

that is not a sincere apology.
An apology is for something you DID not IF you did or IF ANY offense was taken.

[SunSeeker]

21. It was not an apology. An apology consists of the following 3 statements:

1. What I did was wrong.
2. I am sorry I did it.
3. I won't do it again.

[DLevine]

22. I agree. Absolutely a non-apology. n/t

[SunDrop23]

23. "It was never my intention to make a situation worse for any victim." Judge Hatch you are a LIAR.

LIAR
LIAR
LIAR

But since you are in the Republik of Arizona, Jan Brewer is probably working on some sort of special civil service award to present to you.

[Wernothelpless]

24. Reinforces why I boycott Arizona ..

Do not visit Arizona for any reason ... I wish MLB would move spring-training OUT of Arizona ...

[pdeasy]

25. Please help us get Judge Hatch recalled

Judge Hatch's true colors came out in the courtroom, not in her apology. She is biased and I fear for my town so long as she is on the bench. We have too few judges for one such as this.

Please sign and share the petition before Judge Hatch can oversee another sexual assault case. Anyone above the age of 18 can sign, not only local residents. Please help us!

http://www.change.org/petitions/arizona-supreme-court-judge-jacqueline-hatch-should-step-down-for-unjust-sex-abuse-case

[47of74]

26. I signed that petition.

[luv_mykatz]

27. I signed the petition, with addtitional comment.

K & R.

Why this is important to me: Women who have been raped should not be shamed nor blamed for the man's choice to rape them. Rape is a violent assault by the perpetrator on the victim.

[sarcasmo]

28. Good! Now remove yourself from the bench.