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June 19, 2013

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California judge says victims’ body can prevent rape

A Southern California judge is being publicly admonished for saying a rape victim "didn't put up a fight" during her assault and that if someone doesn't want sexual intercourse, the body "will not permit that to happen."The California Commission on Judicial Performance voted 10-0 to impose a public admonishment Thursday, saying Superior Court Judge Derek Johnson's comments were inappropriate and a breach of judicial ethics."In the commission's view, the judge's remarks reflected outdated, biased and insensitive views about sexual assault victims who do not 'put up a fight.' Such comments cannot help but diminish public confidence and trust in the ...

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  1. By The_Next_Opinion
    Dec. 13, 2012
    8:57 p.m.
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    No, he's not a gynecologist. He's a douchebag.

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