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derby378

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24. Howard ran back in 2006 as a Dem

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Reply #22)

Tue May 6, 2014, 03:19 PM

May 2014

I know the type of person you're referring to, though. Susan Hawk was a Republican judge in Dallas County who ran as a Dem in either 2008 or 2010 against a solid Dem - and won. This year, however, she's running in the Republican primary again, and I say good riddance.

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Judge under fire for rape sentence, implying victim was promiscuous [View all] derby378 May 2014 OP

Community service at Harmony Blue May 2014 #1

What's worse is that Judge Howard is a DEMOCRAT... derby378 May 2014 #2

Not sure about her, but a lot of judges changed parties in Dallas County Liberal In Texas May 2014 #22

Howard ran back in 2006 as a Dem derby378 May 2014 #24

Exactly. LisaL May 2014 #11

Needless to say, the rape crisis center does not want him there. herding cats May 2014 #17

Of course the center does not want him there. LisaL May 2014 #19

Which makes sense. herding cats May 2014 #21

there are a lot of female misogynists. rape culture can't live geek tragedy May 2014 #3

I'm not sold on this whole "rape culture" craze... derby378 May 2014 #4

I'm confused about what happens now that the judge TorchTheWitch May 2014 #5

I think the sentence stands no matter what - double jeopardy would apply derby378 May 2014 #6

Double jeopardy applies to the verdict, not to the sentence. LisaL May 2014 #15

The hope is the new judge will review the conditions of Young's probation herding cats May 2014 #20

Those previous "sexual partners" and the birth gollygee May 2014 #7

And sadly many agree with this "damaged goods" theory.... bettyellen May 2014 #8

It's all part of hymen-worship. The implication is that once a women Coventina May 2014 #10

Yeah, I think my cousins social life was a real eye opener for me.... bettyellen May 2014 #18

Since she was only 14, it would have to be illegal. LisaL May 2014 #13

What part of "force", "child", "non-consensual" and "violence" does the judge not understand? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2014 #9

See my post #10 above. Coventina May 2014 #12

And she sentenced him to community service at a rape crisis center! joeybee12 May 2014 #14

Amd if suspect was convicted of pedophilia, would she send him to a day care? LisaL May 2014 #16

I bet she would... joeybee12 May 2014 #23