If we manage to get a Republican into the White House this year, I nominate this judge for one of those soon to be vacated Supreme Court seats!

Uhra! don’t want to pick on a Marine cause your judge might just be one. LOL

FbL said:
According to Marine Corps Times, the presiding judge is a former Marine know for wearing a Marine pin around the courthouse and celebrating the USMC Birthday each year.

Uh,Oh this guy is in some seriously deep Sh@t if this is true, he had better wear a plastic suit to court and possibly body armour.

If we manage to get a Republican into the White House this year, I nominate this judge for one of those soon to be vacated Supreme Court seats!

Restitution for the damage to the vehicle did not happen, I reckon.

He should have made to pay in full for the damage and get some time in the carcel at a minimum.

Second-SGT McNulty would can only be so fortunate if this dhimitwerp is treated like nifong (OT he’s filed for bankrupsy)

Third-Wouldn’t be great to be a fly on the wall in grodner’s office to hear his comments.

Overall; this guy’s toast

GSP

You may get your wish..this guy has had prior run-ins with the ethics board. If convicted of a felony, his license may be revoked.

Nope. No conviction needed.

The Illinois Bar is rough like that.

He’s under investigation, and he’s really, really screwed.

The case was called at 13:33, and the Defendant (Jay R. Grodner)did not show up. There were 2 heavy hitter State’s Attorneys here to handle it. The Judge increased his bond to $20,000.00 or 10 percent cash, and put out a warrant for his arrest.

The Defendant called at 13:40 to say that he would be a half an hour late and was waiting for the media to leave. The Judge said in open court that if he showed up he would be taken into custody, and if he didn’t, he would be fair game for any law enforcement agency that wanted to pick him up.

At 1400 hours the defendant showed up, and was told that he was half an hour late. The Judge stated on the record that the defendant had done the same thing during the previous court date, and he said that the defendant called and said that wanted to wait for the media to leave. The Judge said “That is not the way I run my courtroom.” He increased the bail and took him into custody and told him to try and work out a deal with the State. About 25-35 marines and assorted military were there.

The case was recalled at 14:22, and the State said that the defendant had asked for permission to put his belt and such back on. The Judge said, “Treat him like all the other prisoners.” The defendant was brought out and the plea deal that they had worked out was entered into the record.

The Judge asked him if he had committed the specific acts he was accused of. The defendant hemmed and hawed, and the Judge raised his voice to make him say yes or no. The defendant agreed, and the Judge read the facts into the record. Several times, the Judge said if there were no deal, he would be given a court date just like any other defendant, and he could try and make bail soon.

The deal: 1 year Social Service Supervision, restitution of 600 dollars to be paid to Social Services and which would go to the Injured Marine Semper Fi fund, to be paid by February 25th, 2008, and $50/month in supervision fees.

The Judge then, in as angry a voice as I have ever heard him use, scolded the defendant, saying that the Marine license plates the complaining witness had were not vanity plates or about ego, but the proceeds go toward the Marine and Navy scholarship fund for the children of fallen soldiers, sailors and marines. These Marines protect his very existence “so people like you can enjoy their freedom.” He further said that the reason there were so many in the courtroom and so much public interest is that the Marines have a tradition since 1775 that “No Marine gets left behind.” Several ‘Hoorahs’ in the courtroom.

And then the deal was done, and he was taken away by the sheriffs to be released later.

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2008/01/marine_vandalize_080108w/

And I agree with mattymatt10: This whole “I support the troops, not the war” is somewhat bull. I wish we didn’t send our servicemen and servicewomen over to Iraq, but they are there and I support them and their activities and pray they return safely and as soon as THEY feel the job is done.

I love how a politician can say that they support the troops, yet they vote against funding the troops. How is that support??

FbL said: According to Marine Corps Times, the presiding judge is a former Marine know for wearing a Marine pin around the courthouse and celebrating the USMC Birthday each year.

Can you say “mistrial”?
/sarc