Keith Posted November 6, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 733 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 3,017 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/01/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/09/1966 Share Posted November 6, 2005 US judge defends court party for killer A judge who has welcomed a former fugitive back to her courtroom with balloons, streamers and a cake has defended her actions on Wednesday, saying that getting a killer and abuser of women off the streets is reason to celebrate. Judge Faith Johnson threw the party Monday upon sentencing 53-year-old Billy Wayne Williams to life in prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted November 6, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted November 6, 2005 I know some people are going to disagree with me . . . But I think that's funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted November 6, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 733 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 3,017 Content Per Day: 0.43 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/01/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/09/1966 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 I laughed.... I posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomotalking Posted November 8, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 154 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,838 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/29/1991 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qun Mang Posted November 9, 2005 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 116 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 678 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 15 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/26/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted November 9, 2005 Now did she throw the party at the trial or sentencing hearing? If at the trial then how did she know he would be found guilty? Some of those truthinators, I mean lawyers, are pretty good at their jobs- too good, if you know what I mean... In short, the party could have been for naught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yomotalking Posted November 9, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 154 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,838 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 19 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/18/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/29/1991 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I know some people are going to disagree with me . . . But I think that's funny! How is that funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted November 9, 2005 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.95 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted November 9, 2005 (edited) From the article: Judge Faith Johnson threw the party Monday upon sentencing 53-year-old Billy Wayne Williams to life in prison. Williams, who previously served time in prison for killing his wife, went on the run a year ago while on trial in Johnson's court on charges he choked his girlfriend until she passed out. He was convicted in absentia of aggravated assault. "A full year later, he was recaptured, off the streets, and no longer a community threat. And, yes, I threw a party," the judge said in a statement. The judge said about four million US women a year are physically abused by their husbands or live-in partners, and some 30 percent of female murder victims in this country are slain by their husbands or boyfriends. "When these kind of stats begin to shrink, then we'll have cause to celebrate," she said. "Until then, this man's recapture - particularly in national domestic violence month - sends the message that the law is against domestic violence." It's a good way to release tension, rather than stew in anger over the guy, if you think about it. Edited November 9, 2005 by nebula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NCC-1701 Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 IMHO, it's grossly unprofessional of the judge to allow such conduct in court. A courtroom is supposed to be a place where the legal PROFESSION works to decide the guilt/innocence of the defendant. This is a small step back toward barbarism, where the heads of executed convicts were displayed on pikes. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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