Allegheny County judge: 'White boys' given deals

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A black judge from western Pennsylvania rejected a plea agreement for a man accused of fighting with police during a traffic stop, saying it was "a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys."

Allegheny County Judge Joseph Williams said on Tuesday that a black defendant in that situation would not have been treated as leniently.

Williams recused himself after making the comments, and a white judge accepted the plea agreement for 24-year-old Jeffery McGowan, who had faced charges including aggravated assault.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review says Williams made the comments after a prosecutor proposed three months of probation for a white man with no criminal record who agreed to plead guilty to disorderly conduct.

Williams' secretary on Wednesday told The Associated Press the judge does not give interviews.

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Information from: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, http://pghtrib.com

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Williams recused himself after making the comments, and a white judge accepted the plea agreement...

But of course.

[SMOKE 1,426]

But of course.

someone had to do the right thing

[luckytxn 2,264]

Uppity white boys.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Based on this article how can someone say which decision was "right"?

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Based on this article how can someone say which decision was "right"?

things are what they are in the justice system. As annoying as they might be....

This is why we need Batman damnit!

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This is why we need Batman damnit!

You need Superman and a government agency that controls the supply of kryptonite.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

things are what they are in the justice system. As annoying as they might be....

This is why we need Batman damnit!

You and BY should watch KickAss, then buy matching wetsuits

[Obama 2012 1,714]

You and BY should watch KickAss, then buy matching wetsuits

""#### YOU MR. BITEY""

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[SMOKE 1,426]

Based on this article how can someone say which decision was "right"?

the prosecutor that proposed it felt it was right.

eta: why is this in the P&R forum?

Edited October 6, 2010 by SMOKE

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The first judge denied it.

The second judge approved it.

Based on the article - whose decision was "right"?

[SMOKE 1,426]

The first judge denied it.

The second judge approved it.

Based on the article - whose decision was "right"?

based on the article we can't. based on the prosecutor's advice & the second judge agreeing. it was right.

no, the first judge's opinion doesn't matter. he was racially biased from the start. that is most likely why HE recused himself.

[evli1966 88]

Based on this article how can someone say which decision was "right"?

based on the article we can't. based on the prosecutor's advice & the second judge agreeing. it was right.

no, the first judge's opinion doesn't matter. he was racially biased from the start. that is most likely why HE recused himself.

The man being charged had a clean record prior to this which is why it was plead down.

The same plea agrrement should be offered to anyone in that situation unless more aggravated charges were brought against them.

Not only shouold the judge recuse himself from the case but he should resign; he has clearly made it feasible for any non black person charged of a crime to appeal any decision he makes based on those comments.

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So it's OK to be racist as long as someone else you work with isn't.

Justice.... liberal style.