An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct.

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    8 months ago

    Isn’t that what the judiciary board, the one removing him from the bench, is?

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      8 months ago

      I think he’s saying it shouldn’t just be one judge presiding over regular cases.