New Jersey court acts against judges over their sex assault comments

By Staff The Associated Press

Posted July 17, 2019 11:51 pm EST

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New Jersey’s high court has taken action against two judges over their comments in cases involving sexual assault.

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The state Supreme Court has recommended that John Russo Jr. be removed from the bench.

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Russo asked a woman during a 2016 hearing if she could have closed her legs to prevent a sexual assault.

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Russo will have a chance to offer evidence before a panel to contest his removal.

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Also Wednesday, the court terminated the temporary assignment of a judge who declined to order a 16-year-old rape suspect tried in adult court because the youth came “from a good family.”

James Troiano asked whether the suspect should face serious consequences over a video-recorded assault on an intoxicated teenager.