A Fayette County divorce attorney testified, albeit reluctantly, under oath Friday regarding a pattern of sexual harassment toward her by former Griffin circuit superior court judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr.
Additionally, fellow former judge Paschal English, who was subpoenaed to testify, failed to appear, according to The Fayette Citizen.
Former judge Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr.
Judge 'stuck his tongue in my mouth,' attorney testifies
Attorney Susan Brown said she and Caldwell were in a mutual hug at a tailgate party before a UGA football game in Athens in September, 2007 when Caldwell stuck his tongue in her mouth.
She said she rebuffed the overture and later reported the harassment to English, who was the circuit's chief judge. "I didn't want anything to happen to Judge Caldwell. I just wanted the comments to stop," Brown testified.
Brown told Judge Grant Blankenship that Caldwell flagged her down in a courthouse parking lot and asked her to go away with him on a trip for a week. She also testified Caldwell, using graphic language, asked her to wear tight pants in his courtroom for his own enjoyment.
English, who was under subpoena to appear, was on his way to South Carolina, according to Judge Blankenship who did not find him in contempt. English will apparently appear later.
For reporter John Munford's complete story from The Citizen, click here.
For more on Brown's testimony, see the 6.30.2010 print/e-edition of The Journal-Reporter.
She said she rebuffed the overture and later reported the harassment to English, who was the circuit's chief judge. "I didn't want anything to happen to Judge Caldwell. I just wanted the comments to stop," Brown testified.
Brown told Judge Grant Blankenship that Caldwell flagged her down in a courthouse parking lot and asked her to go away with him on a trip for a week. She also testified Caldwell, using graphic language, asked her to wear tight pants in his courtroom for his own enjoyment.
English, who was under subpoena to appear, was on his way to South Carolina, according to Judge Blankenship who did not find him in contempt. English will apparently appear later.
For reporter John Munford's complete story from The Citizen, click here.
For more on Brown's testimony, see the 6.30.2010 print/e-edition of The Journal-Reporter.
“I didn’t want anything to happen to Judge Caldwell. I just wanted the comments to stop,” Brown said.
THIS DOESNT SEEM LIKE IT BOTHERED HER TOO BAD.
English, however, declined and suggested Brown take up the matter with Caldwell herself, she testified.
Brown said her client advised her to take action because the client felt the matter was “appalling.” Thus Brown reported the matter to then-Chief Judge English, who took no action.
“He told me that he was sorry but he could not help me, and he told me to go sit down and handle it with Judge Caldwell by myself,” Brown said.
THE JUDGE DID WHAT HE WAS SUPPOSED TO. IF SHE NEVER TOLD HIM TO STOP THEN THEY CANT STEP IN. GET A GRIP LADY.
thaw millet
IN GOD WE TRUST
Have they found Survivor Judge (I want to spend time with my family) Pascal English yet? Damn elected crooks.........All of them. Come on back with your Daffy Defense for either side. They are both sorry liars. And Pascal English is running away from court??? Attitudes change and facts aren't as funny from the other side of the bench....I guess.
ITS NOT LIKE HE TIED HER UP AND RAPED HER. SHE DIDNT SAY NO. SHE SAID IT WASNT A GOOD IDEA.. AS IN "PEOPLE WILL TALK AND RUIN MY GOOD NAME IF IM SEEN SMOOCHING ON YOU JUDGY BABY, BUT WAIT TILL LATER" ALL SHE HAD TO DO WAS SAY... IF YOU DO THAT AGAIN IM GOING TO HANG YOU BY YOUR BALLS... GOT THAT BUDDY. DONT TOUCH MY INAPPROPRIATLY EVER AGAIN, DONT TALK DEGRADING TO ME AGAIN, DONT THINK DIRTY OF ME AGAIN AND DONT SPEAK TO ME IN A NON BUSINESS WAY EVER AGAIN. BUT SHE DIDNT. THATS THE POINT. DO YOU THINK A JUDGE WOULD CONVICT A SUPPOSED RAPIST IF THE VICTIM SAID "I TOLD HIM I DIDNT THINK IT WAS A GOOD IDEA WHILE HE WAS FORCEFULLY HAVING SEX WITH ME." ...NO THE JUDGE JURY OR ANYONE WOULD NOT BELIEVE JACK CRAP SHE WAS SAYING. IM NOT BUYING HER STORY BASED ON HER ACTIONS. IF YOU DONT TELL THE PERSON THEN THERE ISNT ANYTHING ANOTHER JUDGE CAN DO. THEY ALL DID WHAT WAS RIGHT, THEY TOLD HER... GO SIT DOWN AND DISCUSS IT WITH HIM YOURSELF. WHY ITS A CHAIN OF COMMAND. IF HE DOESNT KNOW IT THEN THEY CANT STOP IT. THATS GETTING INVOLVED IN PERSONAL MATTERS. THEY HAVE ALL SEEN HOW SHE ACTED IM SURE. SO WAH SHE NEEDS TO SUCK IT UP. QUIT FLAUNTING THE GOODS IF YOU'RE OUT OF INVENTORY.
It's none of my business, but as a woman, I am surprised Paschal didn't survive a deserving kick to the curb.
They respect each other for their judicial quality's and their personality's.
Of course there's going to be a natural attraction to each other. It may not be right or legal, but it's normal.
The cover-ups aren't. That's what's wrong!
Money and power rule the world. There are very few people who will do the right thing because of fear.
I'm amazed people will kill for money and/or property.
If someone helps or covers for someone attempting to kill another, are they just as guilty as the person who makes the attempt?
If so who do you call and where do you go?
And is there any difference if it's a man or a woman?
I learned the hard way! I have a new hero now Tonya Kraft in North Georgia.
I've never backed down!
I fail to see the outrage, maybe Judge Johnny was hard of hearing?