Judge William Adams will not be prosecuted

[harvey007]

Source: Corpus Christi Caller

CORPUS CHRISTI — Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams will not be prosecuted for his actions captured in a video uploaded to YouTube by his daughter, which shows him lashing her with a belt when she was 16, the Aransas County district attorney said.

District Attorney Patrick Flanigan said the statute of limitations has expired because the events in the video happened seven years ago.


Read more: http://www.caller.com/news/2011/nov/03/judge-william-adams-will-not-be-prosecuted/

[Mac1949]

1. Too bad the statute of limitations has expired. This abusive idiot

should pay for what he did. :mad:

[panzerfaust]

44. Fair enough: Texas statute of limitations did run out on THIS episode of savage abuse

However, it is equally fair to ask if this judge's cronies are going to investigate and see if this was the LAST episode (pretty unlikely) or if there is more recent abuse which is still within time-limits for prosecution.

Yeah. Sure they will be looking real hard at that.

Another fair question: Why does the close-knit administration of this fine Texas county plan on his continuing to be a judge?

Certainly judge Adams does not see any problem...
{
Corpus Christi television station KZTV caught up with the judge while he was getting into his vehicle on Wednesday and he confirmed it was him in the video. But he said it "looks worse than it is" and that he did not expect to be disciplined.
} http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/03/texas-judge...

And, know what, I'll be he's right: He will walk with the blessings of the great State of Texas. Certainly with that of Aransas County officials.

A good person to ask about this is the judge's boss:

Aransas County Judge Burt Mills, Jr.
Office phone: [phone]


A last question: Is it even remotely possible that one can be a conservative and not be a hypocrite?

[hamsterjill]

50. You are absolutely spot on!

As a life long Texan, I am very familiar with the "good ole boy network". All that you post here is true and correct. There most assuredly needs to be an investigation lasting longer than 48 hours into this. A mere two days is certainly not enough time to amass all of the evidence needed to clear this matter up. There definitely needs to be further investigation into OTHER beatings that Hillary and her sister may have endured at the hands of this pervert.

Of course Adams should not remain a judge. Common sense would dictate that he is unfit.

My only solace in all of this is the continuing and unrelenting spotlight that is being shone on this issue. I am amazed and gratified that it's been getting the coverage that it has, because so much is normally swept under the rug. I hope that there will be continued interest in this case, continued demand for justice, and a continued spotlight shown on the obvious hypocrisy that exists.

As to your last question...the answer is "no".

[RKP5637]

2. He should be removed then as a judge simply on the basis of being unfit to serve. They

go after child predators and in my book this is just as bad.

[47of74]

20. I hope that lawyers petition for new judges every time he's assigned...

...to their cases. He's already shown that he cannot be fair or impartial.

[AngryAmish]

47. As a lawyer, the last judge I want is one who is fair and impartial

I want 'em on my side.

[Delphinus]

27. Amen.

I have not followed this story because of things in my life - just didn't want to bring it all up again. But I happened to see maybe five seconds of it and I almost vomited.

[McCamy Taylor]

3. No, the statute of limitations on abuse of the disabled is ten years in Texas.

I looked it up. The prosecutor is covering up for the judge.

Any Texas lawyers want to comment?

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[alp227]

16. see my thread downpost, a similar SOL is in federal law too nt

[Little Tich]

17. I think that a prosecutor would be unable to make a felony charge stick.

A more lenient reading of the code would make the beating a misdemeanor, which has a statute of two years. Nevertheless, Judge William Adams is eminently unfit to preside as a judge, and measures should be taken to end his tenure asap.

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[panzerfaust]

46. Elsewhere, I am told, "child" is age 14 or less (in Texas). She was 16 ...

BUT I bet he beat her just a savagely when she was 14 - am sure that the Aransas county officials will be looking into that?

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[MADem]

22. That young girl has cerebral palsy--I can't believe the judge would do such a thing to his own child

...and he's a family law judge, too. Disgraceful.

[LeftofObama]

4. I was under the impression that the statute of limitations was

10 years if the person was disabled. I understand the girl had a form of cerebral palsy which, I would guess would be a disability.

:shrug:

[CreekDog]

5. look at the post above yours --two of you are saying just that

good catch!

:hi:

[LeftofObama]

7. Thanks, I guess we both posted at about the same time.

:hi:

[fascisthunter]

6. Judge Adams is an Atypical right winger

[lbrtbell]

25. No, he's a typical RW'er

And I'll bet he sings the loudest in Church, too. :mad:

[toddwv]

8. No shocker. The US "Justice" system covers for their own.

Since this is Texas, I wouldn't be surprised if the girl gets arrested in the next few days.

[Plucketeer]

10. Yup!

Bet she's up for defamation of character Right soon. :puke:

[toddwv]

11. Defaming the character of a God-fearing, Constitution-loving Judge

who was obviously acting as the Hand of God while delivering his punishment to a disobedient child.

[Plucketeer]

14. You said it!

If the "word of god" directs one to stone to death a unfaithful wife, what's a little thrashing of a disabled daughter over a computer game??? He could argue he was doing her a favor by teaching her to OBEY - and avoid the stoning her wayward ways would surely lead to one day

[panzerfaust]

48. Truly, have you Understood the Word of The Lord Thy God

The judge was only doing his God Given Duty, as set forth in God's Revealed Word as written in the King James - God's Authorized - Version of His Holy Word.

Proverbs 23:13-14
{
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
}

Still though, the Holy Bible only says that it is OK to kill disobedient sons - makes no mention of daughters (likely as they were not considered people by Our Lord?), thus our judge did not take the obvious step of beating her to death.

Deuteronomy 21:18-21:
{
If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die ...
}

Praise be the Name of Our Lord, and His Holy Teachings!

I bet she hearkened unto daddy's voice next time?

[City Lights]

9. Time for a robe burning.

Ceremonial, of course. No judge will be harmed in this burning.

[Nye Bevan]

13. He's a monster. And so is the mother. That video is horrifying (nt)

[No Elephants]

23. Agree. So many are missing the issue about "mom" or excusing her.

I think that is a reflection of the very tender feelings most of us have for our moms.


Mom was an adult when this happened and it was the 21 century, not 1950. The existence of shelters, child protective services, etc. is well known.

No adult woman needs to be the victim of someone who is abusing her child unless she chooses to be.

[alp227]

15. 18 USC 3283: Federal stat of lim is 10 years after age 18

(18 USC 3283) "No statute of limitations that would otherwise preclude prosecution for an offense involving the sexual or physical abuse, or kidnaping, of a child under the age of 18 years shall preclude such prosecution during the life of the child, or for ten years after the offense, whichever is longer."

Can't the US Justice Department step in? And if Gov. Rick Perry stays silent about it, he's asking to be labeled soft on crime.

Anyway here's the USDOJ public comment line: 202-353-1555

And for the US Attorney for Southern Dist of Tex: this judge lives nearest Corpus Christi, so call that number 361-888-3111. Plus, South Texas USA is an Obama nominee, not one of those politically-motivated Bush nominees.

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[blackspade]

18. If this was a regular citizen, they would have been held accountable.

It must be nice to be a connected rethuglican.

[justiceischeap]

33. On the other hand, if he was a regular citizen, we probably wouldn't be talking about it. nt

[alp227]

53. But this was a viral video

and if Reg Citizen's violent thing were such we WOULD be talking

[SoapBox]

19. The guy is a sicko...

So did the Priests that were abusive continue in positions of power? At least those that were exposed??

If "they" protect this perv, it will show exactly how vile "they" are...and "they" will be exposed.

[classysassy]

21. If the Honorable Judge

ever renders a verdict against a parent for abusive behavior he should be removed from the bench.

[No Elephants]

24. Trying to quiet my mind from calling out for vigilante justice because I don't believe in it

the child is now safe and the POS father and the POS mother are just not worth my abandoning my principles.

If the young woman is not in therapy, I hope she gets some.

As to the parents, I hope there indeed a just God or that karma or the universe operates justly.

And, if not, that I can get over it without being an animal myself.

[Throckmorton]

26. Now I guess we know why religion's were created

To give the down trodden hope for something better in the next life. There really is no justice in the world and never will be.

But then again, I am just depressed tonight.

[blueclown]

29. What annoys me most about this incident, other than the child abuse, is the hypocrisy.

I'm sure that, given this family's political leanings, that they are "pro-life" and anti-choice. They believe in the "sanctity of life", that a fetus should never be aborted. But when it comes to the sanctity of an actual human's life, this motherfuck has no remorse, no compassion. He describes his daughter as a burden upon him, rather than a gift that all children are. He is a typical right-winger.

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[Odin2005]

32. BULLSHIT! Total bullshit!

I want this fucker locked up for the rest of his life! :grr:

[StandingInLeftField]

34. District Attorney Says No Charges To Be Filed Against Judge Adams

Source: KRISTV.com, Corpus Christi TX

ROCKPORT - The District Attorney overseeing Aransas County-San Patricio County has decided he will not pursue criminal charges against Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams.
Judge Adams has admitted to beating his daughter in a video she secretly recorded in 2004 and uploaded to the internet last week.

Read more: http://www.kristv.com/full-coverage/judge-videotaped-beating-daughter/

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Un - F#CKING - believable.

Some on here predicted this.

[CrackersMcGee]

35. 'The Brotherhood'... firmly intact. n/t

[bluedave]

36. I think he'll

end up getting his due on other things he's being investigated for--small compensation.

[catrose]

37. Nice to be privileged

One of the Katrina families I worked with had their kids taken away because the father was "angry." Big black men should never get angry, especially after having their lives destroyed. The parents were required to attend classes more than 10 miles away. They had no car and there was no public transport--or thee $300 tuition. They walked it a few times, but they lost the kids permanently. And someone who beats his kid gets nothing.

[Tsiyu]

38. DA is a pig as much as this dad

Nice lesson there, DA. How many kids did you put away this week for smoking a joint?

But beat the shit out of a kid? Meh....who cares?



American Justice is great for some people...not for victims or the poor...but for nice "Wholesome Judge" types, it couldn't be easier to get away with assault and battery.


This DA is as much an abuser, to me, as this judge. Corruption in TX.....who'da thunk it?

[Ian David]

39. Anonymous - Operation DoxTheJudge

Anonymous - Operation DoxTheJudge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIilPRQmzvE&feature=youtu.be

[StandingInLeftField]

51. ++11

[no_hypocrisy]

40. Wonder if it's because the statute of limitations ran out?

[atreides1]

42. It's what they keep saying

But under Texas law if the child was disabled...then the limitation is 10 years after the child turns 18.

It's what I saw in another thread on this subject yesterday.

[SemperEadem]

41. Oh, so child abuse is ok if you're a judge...

That DA needs to be recalled this week.

In Aransas county, children are fair game for assault, even more so if you make a lot of money, have a title and the child is handicapped and yours. OK... got it.

Thank you for letting us know that children, especially handicapped ones, are now second class citizens in your county.

[panzerfaust]

43. Fair enough. Texas statute of limitations did run out on THIS episode of savage abuse

However, it is equally fair to ask if this judge's cronies are going to investigate and see if this was the LAST episode (pretty unlikely) or if there is more recent abuse which is still within time-limits for prosecution.

Yeah. Sure they will be looking real hard at that.

Another fair question: Why does the close-knit administration of this fine Texas county plan on his continuing to be a judge?

Certainly judge Adams does not see any problem...
{
Corpus Christi television station KZTV caught up with the judge while he was getting into his vehicle on Wednesday and he confirmed it was him in the video. But he said it "looks worse than it is" and that he did not expect to be disciplined.
} http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/03/texas-judge-william-adams-beats-daugther

And, know what, I'll be he's right: He will walk with the blessings of the great State of Texas. Certainly with that of Aransas County officials.

A good person to ask about this is the judge's boss:

Aransas County Judge Burt Mills, Jr.
Office phone: [phone]

A last question: Is it even remotely possible that one can be a conservative and not be a hypocrite?

[nradisic]

45. I predict...

Someone will catch this guy alone in a parking lot or dark alley and beat the living crap out of him...its the only way for "the lesson" to stick...let's see if I'm right. He is not walking free, no matter what....Karma is a bitch...

[_ed_]

49. A scumbag lawyer DA protecting a scumbag lawyer judge

The American legal system at its finest.

[Broadsword]

52. Doesn't really matter that he's not going to be prosecuted. He's finished.

Mad props to his daughter. You can stick a fork in that guy; he's done.

[bobthedrummer]

54. Because she was downloading music...her mom was involved too

:cry:
On a related note, there is no statute of limitations for murder in The United States of America except for federally sanctioned operatives, that has been my personal experience.

RECALL SCOTT WALKER!