A medical student at Leuven University, currently specializing in gynecology, was convicted of a serious sexual offense committed in 2023. Despite the conviction, the student will face neither a criminal record nor probation. In response, UZ Leuven and KU Leuven have suspended the student from their hospital duties pending review of the court’s decision and further investigation. The institutions expressed their support for the victim.
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As I sit down to reflect on the recent news of an Illinois judge who reversed a rape conviction and has now been removed from the bench for circumventing the law, my mind is filled with a mix of outrage and disbelief. In October of 2021, Judge Adrian had found an 18-year-old individual guilty of sexual assault at a graduation party, only to later reverse the conviction in January of 2022, stating that the 148 days spent in jail was punishment enough. This decision defies all logic and moral compass.
The fact that the state Judicial Inquiry Board filed a complaint against Judge Adrian speaks volumes about the grave nature of his actions.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker