Have you read this? As a parent of a young girl, I am much more than “stunned” by Judge Timothy Van Akkeren’s overturning of the jury’s guilty verdict. He based his decision on the premise the park shelter, where the bathrooms are located, was not a “secluded place” as required by state statute. I’m not even sure if there is word that describes my complete horror and disbelief…
Come on, a bathroom stall isn’t a secluded space? Racine residents, particularly parents of RUSD students, are very well aware of what can happen in a bathroom stall.
The police charge him, a jury convicts him, and a judge lets him go? THIS is our legal system??? Unbelievable!
I cannot even imagine the roller-coaster of emotions this little girl’s parents must be experiencing. First the horror of this happening to your child, then finally some kind of justice when the jury finds the defendant guilty – and THEN watching why the judge calmly dismiss the charges based on some weak interpretation of a state statute.
My heart goes out to these parents who now have to explain to their daughter why the “bad man” went free to hurt others…
This judge needs to be removed from office, now. Seriously.
H/T RDW
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