This blog is usually dedicated to the criminal acts of “Criminal“ criminal attorney, excuse me civil-less attorney (AKA Hamilton County part-time Prosecutor) Joe Deters. Still, every now and then I will post a blog about a person that appears to exist in Demigod Joe Deters own image. Today that person is-- Ran unopposed, Republican Judge Ralph “Ted” Winkler. Judge Winkler is known by many people as the Judge who is tough on crime. Especially tough on crime as it pertains to people of color, and people who aren’t wealthy and well-connected.
Today in the Enquirer there is a story about a fire fighter who drove drunk and killed one person, and injured another. He was sentenced to 4 years. However, after serving only 2 years and 1 month, he is a free man. A free man that has never apologized to the heart broken mother of the woman he killed.
Questions: Is 2 years and 1 month enough time for vehicular homicide? Is 4 years? If you give special consideration (apparently he’s a decorated firefighter) to one convicted drunk driver, should you give special consideration to all convicted drunk drivers? After all everybody has a back story, right?
Judge Winkler stated, “It’s one of the few cases that I have … actually lost sleep over.” Really Judge? You might be able to catch up on some sleep when you take your place in the hottest part of hell, next to Joe Deters.
Finally no law can be considered just, unless it is equally applied to all citizens regardless of race, class, or economic standing. No justice. No peace. Read the story.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090106/NEWS0107/301060054
