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Clallamity Jen's avatar

Thank you for reporting on this and providing transparency! Good for the prosecution to set the bail so high. I recognize the shortcomings in the prosecutor’s office, but this goes to show how much is out of their hands when the judge can choose to dismiss the bail recommendations.

Cheryl Viuhkola Pelletier's avatar

It wouldn't matter how high bail is as these monsters will continue to send the predators home .

FadedGoldenRed's avatar

How is Basden is allowed to preside over any case especially this one, with his on going investigation?

Maria Mochow's avatar

It's ridiculous that Basden has any part in this case. We've already seen that he looks out for predators in LDS communities.

Jennifer's avatar

This is not fiction writing!!! Good God, this is the reality of Clallam County's Court System? It's a band of bad brothers.

John W.'s avatar

Thank you for your time and transparency. It is absolutely amazing to me how the corruption runs so deep through so many public funded components of Government in this State. And surprise another Church! I guess I shouldn't be to amazed will all the other things going on throughout the United States mainly in BLUE STATES AND BLUE CITIES.

Cheryl Viuhkola Pelletier's avatar

You need to do some research . This element of society is not in any particular state . In fact , the southern states have higher rates of online pornography use, sexual abuse, rape and other crimes , and much higher use of SNAP and Medicaid paid for by those Blue states . It is ridiculous to think it is one party that has predators as look at the Epstein files ....

John W.'s avatar

Thank you for your points and yes I agree with you that the child exploitation/sexual abuse problem is everywhere and it needs to be dealt with. The actual corruption is what I saw was coming out of this.

Cheryl Viuhkola Pelletier's avatar

Absolutely . I am so disgusted by those in power who claim to care for the safety of our children and then do nothing to deal with the issues that cause it . And, having been a victim of the court' s corruption here ( nothing even close to sexual trafficking , et al) by some mentioned in this writer' s articles, I am not surprised they have continued over the years .

BRENDA HINES's avatar

the point of the article is that there is a " conflict of interest" by Judge Basden presiding over this court case as the defendant is a member of the Mormon community via Dungeness LDS ward. And because Basden has a history of favoritism and corruption regarding protecting criminals and fraudsters who are in court for proceedings.

Jenny Tolls's avatar

For you to mention the Epstein files for your basis of political party perversion is quite repulsive

Cheryl Viuhkola Pelletier's avatar

I do agree the Epstein files are repulsive as is the way predators here in Clallam County are protected .

JM's avatar

No, it’s not. It’s reality.

Jennifer's avatar

Jenny Trolls, I think you missed the point.