Judge in western Illinois reassigned after tossing out sexual assault conviction of 18-year-old, say

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Judge in western Illinois reassigned after tossing out sexual assault conviction of 18-year-old, saying 148 days behind bars was ‘plenty of punishment’

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO TRIBUNE |
JAN 14, 2022 AT 9:50 AM

QUINCY, ILLINOIS — A judge in western Illinois who sparked outrage when he threw out the sexual assault conviction of an 18-year-old, saying the 148 days the man spent in jail was punishment enough, is no longer presiding over a criminal court docket.

An administrative order filed Thursday by Chief Judge Frank McCartney of the Eighth Judicial Circuit assigned Adams County Judge Robert Adrian to small claims, legal matters and probate dockets, and other civil cases, effective immediately, the (Quincy) Herald-Whig reported.

Adrian had presided over a three-day bench trial in which Drew Clinton was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl at a graduation party in May.

After originally finding Clinton guilty on one count of criminal sexual assault in October, Adrian threw out the conviction Jan. 3 when Clinton appeared for sentencing, and said he would not impose the mandatory minimum sentence of four years in prison.

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[Beakybird]

1. Is the rapist Scott free, and nothing can be done?

[Whatthe_Firetruck]

3. I suppose the

State DA can appeal the verdict.

[Beakybird]

4. But it's my understanding that the judge dismissed the charges.

Can there be a new trial?

[Whatthe_Firetruck]

5. Depends on whether

It was dismissed with prejudice (which precludes filing the charges again), or without predjudice.

But if his verdict could be determined to be judicial misconduct, maybe they can start over?

[a kennedy]

2. Yeeeeehaaaaaa. and fawk him.

[Rebl2]

6. He's reassigned?

He should be removed from the bench! Not reassigned😖😖😖.

[Progressive Jones]

7. If I'm this girl's dad, this asshole "judge" would be getting a visit. nt

[niyad]

8. May adrian receive everything he deserves.

[lpbk2713]

9. He'd better walk the straight and narrow from now on.

If he ever appears before another judge he might just get the max sentence for whatever offense he has committed. Another judge could possibly think he owes some time.

[Demovictory9]

10. good that he is facing some consequences