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I felt like I was watching a movie - wondering if that judge was a paid actor or an actual judge. It was weird. Very weird.

"I just signed your death warrant."

Really?? That does not seem "judgely" to me.

He should probably get a new judge on a re-sentencing hearing. Can you imagine the double down the media would have on re-sentencing, even if the prosecution were allowed only to call the 7 victims for whom there were convictions rather than the gauntlet of 156, I think I read about today?
The likelihood "Larry" survives beyond his federal sentence to serve any part of his state sentence is low. But process matters. 
It would be interesting to see the past reviews this judge received from attorneys who practice in front of her. Do any of the Michigan residents here have a link? The Iowa State Bar Association has judicial pleblescites with attorneys surveyed ranking the judges in about 8 or so categories for their competence.
I don't want a system that makes it more important to splash headlines, or put the trial judges in a position where they are television producers. Just do your jobs and fairly and judiciously dispense justice.
If your goal is to go into television, apply there. Don't do it on a state court or federal court bench. That's not your job.

I have not seen the agreement between prosecution and defense for victim statements. The media reports it was to allow victim impact statements. But, at least in this state, that means from the victims of the crime for which the defendant is convicted.

That doesn't mean everyone from your kindergarten teacher to your crossing guard to everyone you treated in professional practice. And if that agreement was that broad, then the defense counsel were incompetent. But you saw where the defendant sat in the witness box while victims stood at a podium and television cameras were there to view the judge and defendant. That is staged. Court proceedings are not for voyeurs. They are for dispensing justice.

Sounds like AD Mark Hollis is tendering his resignation today.

That is a CRUSHING blow to athletics, he has been amazing.

But if he's culpable, he's gotta go.

Is Izzo taking heat for his comments too? I can't believe he said what he did.

Losing Hollis is very bad. I'm sorry for you ELA. I can't imagine how I'd feel if this was my school.

OK, that's good.

Of course there is no headline on the clarifications. Only the headline from the girl's mother's twitter.

Some snips from his retirement PC.  Seems like the first guy who actually gets it.  Which also means he also gets why he has to go, no matter what he knew

Hollis: "Michigan State is a great institution. And its greatest strength is the people who call themselves Spartans." Says "my heart breaks" hearing what Nassar victims said.

Mark Hollis: "Our campus and beyond has been attacked by evil."

Hollis: "We must listen and learn lessons. Only then can we truly begin the process of healing."

ollis: "I've always been a Spartan, and I always will be. It's been an absolute honor to guide the athletic dept for a decade."

Mark Hollis: "I'm not running away from anything, I'm running towards something."

Mark Hollis: "Let me be clear, that in retirement, I will cooperate with these and any investigations."

Hollis on Nassar: I did not know about this prior to the Sept. 2016 article. I was not informed of 2014 investigation.

Hollis: I was not asked or pressured to resign

Mark Hollis: "Many people told me that I should not (retire). I know this is the right time."

Hollis: "I know it's the right time to let people heal. I know this is the right time for me, for (wife) Nancy. I have three children, they're incredible kids. I don't like to see them in pain, either."

Hollis reiterates that he doesn't believe he ever met Larry Nassar. That's consistent with what he told police.

Hollis asked why he does not stay on as athletic director. "Because I care."

Hollis says he hopes his retirement helps healing process. Presser is over. He hugs his wife on the way out the door.

Proof that Hollis was good: true leaders take responsibility for things that happen under them, even if they weren't involved.

The ESPN report today is not good.  The basketball one they dug up from 7 years ago is old news, and there's a reason ESPN had refused to run it until now.  So between that and some personal knowledge of the incident, that one doesn't get much credit.

But the football stuff that wasn't known about until now.  That's no good.  Dantonio was applauded last summer for immediate dismissal of four players.  But this outlines 5 previous violent incidents that were not known about.  ESPN does note that in all cases they went to EL or MSU PD, and that in none of the cases were charges ever filed.  They even note that there was no proof any of that news ever made it to the coach.  That what needs to be investigated, did he know?  That's where the investigation better turn.  Did he know?  If not, why?  Why were there no charges filed?  Was there nothing there, or was local PD pressuring women into not pressing charges?  This is nowhere near being over.