Judge Tim Horton basically tells Rape victim to suck it up.

**McQuest** · June 11th, 2009, 01:21 PM

what a fucking donut hole.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—An Ohio judge is being criticized for ordering two rape victims to appear before their attackers in court and for scolding one of them.

Judge Timothy Horton of Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus acknowledges that those recent cases weren’t his finest hours and says he’s still evolving as a judge.

Often, rape cases are settled in way that protects victims from reliving their ordeal on the witness stand.

But Horton said he wanted to hear from two victims to make sure all parties understood the defendants’ plea deals.

When one victim, a young woman, began to break down on the stand, transcripts show the judge told her to compose herself or else he’d tear up the guilty plea.

A victims’ advocate calls Horton’s comments inexcusable.

http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/..._victim/16550/

**Just my luck sucks** · June 11th, 2009, 01:24 PM

Judge Timothy Horton of Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus acknowledges that those recent cases weren’t his finest hours and says he’s still evolving as a judge.

Still evolving as a judge? Try evolving as a human you asshole!

**CountJackula** · June 11th, 2009, 01:28 PM

what a fuckin prick!

**Valasca** · June 11th, 2009, 01:47 PM

THis guy needs to be removed as judge.

**DarkPrincess** · June 11th, 2009, 01:59 PM

People wonder why some women don't report being raped. Here's one reason.

**Peeperann** · June 11th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Amazon

THis guy needs to be removed as judge.

Hell yes he does!! I cannot believe he said that to anyone, let alone a rape victim facing her raper!!

**brokenandtwisted** · June 11th, 2009, 01:56 PM

**Earth2Amanda** · June 11th, 2009, 01:59 PM

I would never wish rape upon someone but... maybe he needs to learn a lesson.

**Thinkgoat** · June 11th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Judge Timothy Horton of Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus acknowledges that those recent cases weren’t his finest hours and says he’s still evolving as a judge.

Well Mr. Wise Guy, I suggest every single person that appears before you claims they weren't experiencing their "finest hours" as they were committing their crimes and state they're still evolving as a decent human being.

What a crock of shit. Rolling Stone will give a law degree to anyone. The Post Office and banks need to crack down on selling money orders.

**mae** · June 11th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by thinkgoat

Well Mr. Wise Guy, I suggest every single person that appears before you claims they weren't experiencing their "finest hours" as they were committing their crimes and state they're still evolving as a decent human being.

What a crock of shit. Rolling Stone will give a law degree to anyone. The Post Office and banks need to crack down on selling money orders.

Well said.

This guy has clearly shown he is incapable of such a job. What an asshole.

Originally Posted by DarkPrincess

People wonder why some women don't report being raped. Here's one reason

Exactly.

**AngelFire** · June 11th, 2009, 03:39 PM

I read all the comments, and man I agree with all of you. You all have taken the words right out of my mouth.

**runecire** · June 11th, 2009, 03:52 PM

He is evolving as a judge? Into what, a single celled organism with no empathy for others? I would have slapped him right then and there.

**proudmom** · June 12th, 2009, 12:37 PM

WOW!!! THis man took his power that i am sure he had to work to earn and abused it by making this poor woman suffer. He is a criminal himself if anyone were to ask me. Isnt there something he can be charged with? unexcusible only scratches the surface on this one

**Cassandra** · June 12th, 2009, 01:53 PM

Horrible

Are people corrupt in Ohio?

**DarkPrincess** · June 15th, 2009, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Cassandra

Horrible

Are people corrupt in Ohio?

People are corrupt everywhere.

**Rockin Ma** · June 15th, 2009, 07:23 PM

I searched Judge Tim Horton and the first two sites were

www.timhortonforjudge.com/

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/g...as-court-judge

Neither exist anymore. Wonder if they got some hate mail?

**CelticMyth** · June 13th, 2009, 12:53 AM

http://www.wsbt.com/news/regional/47836717.html

"About two minutes here, if you don't gather yourself, I'm about to rip up this guilty plea, and this man in front of you is about to walk. So I would do your very best to gather yourself,"