blog post by John Hoff
Judge William Koch, who claims (dubiously) that his surname is pronounced "Cook," was the judge who recently sentenced playground shooter August Fleming to one year of in jail and probation, provoking an outcry from the prosecutor and the general public. And this blogger.
August Fleming fired numerous shots at Folwell Park when children were present. A much stiffer sentence was expected. It doesn't seem likely that bribery was involved so simple judicial mush-headedness is the only plausible explanation.
For those who would like to familiarize themselves with what, exactly, August Fleming did, click here for the criminal complaint.
By the way, the complaint notes that Fleming is a resident of...
