We wish we had more context around this clip, but what we do have is pretty informative. Apparently, especially in criminal cases, this judge feels that if the defendants see that the judge is black like she is, then maybe they have a "better shot." Just a couple of days ago, a Texas state representative introduced the idea of racially segregated classrooms, arguing that students would perform better with a teacher of the same skin color. The unspoken assumption here is that black defendants aren't going to get a fair shot from a white judge.
Here's Judge Cassandra Collier-Williams:
"Judges should look like the criminals"
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 28, 2025
Judge Williams downgraded charges on a repeat offender who repeatedly attacks random white strangers in Cleveland
(Her son is in jail for homicide) pic.twitter.com/52qIf2hhL1
And yes, her son was sentenced to life in prison in 2022 for the 2021 murder of his wife. (The judge in that case was a white woman, so perhaps he never had a shot.)
This is so predictable.
— Spitfire (@DogRightGirl) May 28, 2025
I thought judges were supposed to be impartial.
— Baby Boomer 714 (@boomer_714) May 28, 2025
Um, no, because justice is ..... pic.twitter.com/Z9fDZkqPjS
— Assoc_Pundits (@AssocPundits) May 28, 2025
If she's doing this, she NEEDS to be removed from the bench. Justice should be impartial!
— DanHart1549 (@DHart1549) May 28, 2025
This judge is already compromised and it’s clear as day.
— Joe Varriccio (@MDRoadking) May 28, 2025
Criminal sympathizers, shouldn’t be judges.
— 🅿️atrioT Steve 🇺🇸 ✝️⚖️ (@GideonSbre) May 28, 2025
One more example of good and evil trading places. This judge is a segregationist through and through.
— tigerloose (@tigerloose1) May 28, 2025
When you believe the justice system is there to serve the criminals I’m sure you do think this
— Patti Jones (@realpattijones) May 28, 2025
This woman has no business being an authoritative figure, let alone a judge.
— Crunchium Thief (@CrunchiumThief) May 28, 2025
Sounds like she’s a criminal enterprise disguised as a judge. Disbar her and kick her off the bench.
— Master Jeff K (@MasterJeffK) May 28, 2025
We all know that's not going to happen.
As far as that bit about downgrading charges on a repeat offender, Cleveland's WOIO reports:
Victims who were viciously assaulted by a Northeast Ohio man are now demanding justice, after a judge set that man free.
This past Monday Serus Walters, 20, pleaded guilty to brutally attacking three people throughout the Cleveland area.
A judge let Walters walk − now his victims want to know why, especially since 19 Investigates previously reported this happening at least one time before.
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This past Monday, Judge Collier-Williams reduced Walters’ felony charge to a misdemeanor, allowing him to walk the streets of Cleveland once again.
“Judge Williams didn’t even put him on any kind of supervision,” said [David] Dudley.
“The prosecutor was shocked at that.”
And yes, Walters "looks like her."
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