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“Sexualized relationship” is a hell of a way to avoid saying he sexually assaulted her.
Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred in Alaska resigns after report on 'sexualized relationship' with law clerk and hostile work environment www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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(The fault is with the Judicial Conference, not the person in quote tweeting.)
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Let me talk about the timeline in this case. The assault took place on October 7, 2022. The clerk who reported it did so in November. In December, the Chief Judge of the ninth circuit found there was probable cause to believe misconduct had occurred.
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In February of 2023, with no sense of urgency, the Chief Judge appointed a committee to investigate the allegations.
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(cw for description of sexual assault and disgusting behavior.) The clerk in question said that he held her down on a bed and forcibly performed oral sex on her. Among other proof she had that this happened was the texts he sent her shortly after.
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The 9th Circuit committee recommended that the man resign or be impeached today.
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During the time between when the report came in and now, this man was allowed to have clerks and act like nothing was happening with no oversight.
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Suddenly I'm remembering that guy lecturing you about how judges are willing and able to police themselves because of their deep seated respect for the institution.
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You are fantastic at holding down a standard of accountability and making it look like a matter of course. I think if more people followed you, they'd feel less overwhelmed at the prospect of doing their part in helping our runaway nation get running on a new set of tracks. Thank you, Courtney!
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Corporate Media always cleaning up to protect their own.