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Judge that blamed rape victim gets lifetime achievment award [View all]
We all remember him. The 14 year old shared responsibility for her rape. Just too bad that she committed suicide before he could tell her that to her face.
A group of Montana lawyers says it is giving a lifetime achievement award to a state judge for his many years of service, despite the judge being censured last year for comments about a 14-year-old girl raped by her teacher.
The Yellowstone Area Bar Association on Friday issued a statement from its board of directors explaining its decision to honor former District Judge G. Todd Baugh of Billings.
Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/lawyers-group-says-censured-judge-being-honored-for-career-despite/article_19cd4662-c47a-549c-bd04-13ab9fcf7d7f.html#ixzz3YdE7a8qu
The Yellowstone Area Bar Association on Friday issued a statement from its board of directors explaining its decision to honor former District Judge G. Todd Baugh of Billings.
Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/lawyers-group-says-censured-judge-being-honored-for-career-despite/article_19cd4662-c47a-549c-bd04-13ab9fcf7d7f.html#ixzz3YdE7a8qu
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