Topic: Judge Jack Robison interrupts jury, says God told him defendant is not guilty
Anonymous A started this discussion 8 years ago #70,868
becky what do you think of this judge?A Comal County judge said God told him to intervene in jury deliberations to sway jurors to return a not guilty verdict in the trial of a Buda woman accused of trafficking a teen girl for sex.
Judge Jack Robison apologized to jurors for the interruption, but defended his actions by telling them
“when God tells me I gotta do something, I gotta do it,” according to the Herald-Zeitung in New Braunfels.
The jury went against the judge’s wishes, finding Gloria Romero-Perez guilty of continuous trafficking of a person and later sentenced her to 25 years in prison. They found her not guilty of a separate charge of sale or purchase of a child.
Robison, who also presides in Hays and Caldwell counties, did not respond to a message left with his court coordinator, Steve Thomas, who said the case is still pending. Robison is scheduled to return to the bench in Comal County on Jan. 31.
http://www.statesman.com/news/crime--law/texas-judge-interrupts-jury-says-god-told-him-defendant-not-guilty/ZRdGbT7xPu7lc6kMMPeWKL/
Credit topic borrowed from tc
16bitch !BMhSp1fpyA joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 10 minutes later[^] [v] #853,846
If God wanted them to not be charged, God would have intervened with the jury, not the judge.
Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 8 minutes later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #853,861
sometimes people need to tell the voices in their head to shut the fuck up
Big Daddy Derek !Uvm54ORbmo joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #853,984
@OPenis
i read that as "Judge Judy". Thanks.
i read that as "Judge Judy". Thanks.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 2 days later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #855,003
Texas judge recuses self after pushing jurors for acquittal
By Associated Press | January 20, 2018 10:12 AM
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A Texas judge overseeing the trial of a woman accused of trafficking her teenage niece recused himself after interrupting jury deliberations to push for an acquittal.
The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung reported the jury nonetheless returned a guilty verdict last week despite state District Judge Jack Robison intervening. Court administrator Steve Thomas said Friday the judge was not commenting.
The newspaper reported that
Robison apparently entered the jury room after the court learned that a verdict had been reached. Robison later apologized from the bench and said, "When God tells me I gotta do something, I gotta do it."
Juror Joseph Smith told the newspaper it "obviously'" wasn't correct for the judge to come in and try swaying their opinion. The jury handed down a 25-year sentence after Robison stepped aside.
By Associated Press | January 20, 2018 10:12 AM
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A Texas judge overseeing the trial of a woman accused of trafficking her teenage niece recused himself after interrupting jury deliberations to push for an acquittal.
The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung reported the jury nonetheless returned a guilty verdict last week despite state District Judge Jack Robison intervening. Court administrator Steve Thomas said Friday the judge was not commenting.
The newspaper reported that
Robison apparently entered the jury room after the court learned that a verdict had been reached. Robison later apologized from the bench and said, "When God tells me I gotta do something, I gotta do it."
Juror Joseph Smith told the newspaper it "obviously'" wasn't correct for the judge to come in and try swaying their opinion. The jury handed down a 25-year sentence after Robison stepped aside.
Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #855,012
he was also the first black baseball player
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #855,013
@previous (Sheila LaBoof)
Jackie Robinson! Not Jack Robinson.
AND he was NOT the first black baseball player.
Jackie Robinson! Not Jack Robinson.
AND he was NOT the first black baseball player.
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 8 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #855,029
oh it was terrible how some fans treated him that day
Sheila LaBoof double-posted this 8 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #855,030
jumping Jack Flash, it was a gas gas gas