Judge Dowd

I’m not sure whose worse, Governor Sebelius for her unconditional support of George Tiller. Or a Judge who knowingly releases child rapists and pedophiles back into society. I should probably tell you these are my thoughts and they have nothing to do with the views of the Metro News.
Judge Mathew Dowd, I’m sure you’re aware of the recidivism rate for sex offenders. It looks like you decided that according to the numbers Paul Cisneros should receive probation instead of the prison time he deserved. What if you’re wrong Judge? Who’s his next victim going to be? What if this time he picks a young girl he can’t manipulate? Will he kill her? If so, will her body ever be found? Will her family ever know what happened to her? Will hunters find her in the woods, or spot a leg sticking out of the water of some lonely creek in the middle of nowhere? This is the reality to many parents find themselves in every day in our country. And it’s because Judges like you seem more concerned with the rapists getting counseling than paying a price for their sick crimes. How about the girls right not to be raped Judge? Shouldn’t that come into play?
It seems that because Paul Cisneros is depressed over his parents getting divorced thirty years ago it’s okay with you if he repeatedly rapes a fourteen year old girl over the course of a couple months. And because Fedrico Mendoza is a “manic-depressive” it was okay for him to drive all the way here from Hutchinson to have sex with what he thought was a thirteen year old girl. Luckily, he was caught up in an internet sting operation. Your claim that there was no real victim was bogus and you know it. What about the next time Judge. Did you think about that? Yeah, I know, if he does it again he’ll go to jail. Big Deal! You’re missing the point Judge. It’s your job to make sure it doesn’t happen again. It’s your job to protect our kids from people like this.
Here’s what I think of the depression excuse Judge. Who the hell cares? Yeah, life can kick you in the gut sometimes and every single one of us has something to be depressed about. It doesn’t give us a pass. If your parents getting divorced thirty years ago is allowed to stand as an excuse for child rape we might as well give it up.
I visited with you a few weeks ago Judge. I doubt you remember it, that’s okay. I do. As usual I was listening to “The Jim Cates Show” and you happened to be one of Jim’s guests that day. I called to ask your opinion about the way District Judge, Paul Clark dropped the charges Phill Kline filed against George Tiller the same day they were filed. You went on to say Paul Clark was a good friend of yours and you thought he’d handled it just fine. Your answer bothered me but because Jim was out of time I had to let it go.
I’ve noticed a connection between your answer that day and the events of the last few weeks. By dropping the charges against Tiller, some of which allege child rape, your good friend let a child rapist loose to do it again. You’re a Judge, and this is okay with you?
Judge Dowd, you let the jury who convicted this man down. You let this young girl and her family down. You let us all down Judge. You say you’re retiring. Sorry, that’s not good enough. The only “honorable” option you have, “your honor,” is to step down before you can hurt anyone else.
You can contact this old guy at: kevinmcginty@sbcglobal.net