Anyways, here's a pic of the creep.
Posted on 03/29/2008 5:57:39 AM PDT by Mr. Brightside
Judge allegedly showed jockstrap at party
Saturday, March 29, 2008
By Barton Deiters
The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS -- A 63rd District Court employee claims Rockford District Judge Steven Servaas sat in such a way that exposed his jockstrap at a 2007 court staff Christmas party, according to testimony introduced Friday by the Judicial Tenure Commission's prosecutor.
The surprise allegation by Detroit-based Commission Director Paul Fischer, who is seeking to remove Servaas from the bench, had Servaas' defense attorney James Brady seeing red during the opening day of testimony in the state's case against the judge.
"It's a slime-ball tactic," Brady said.
Rebecca Andrus was the first witness to testify in the Kent County Circuit Court room. She said during a November retirement party, Servaas made demeaning comments about her chest size.
After seeing Andrus in a University of Michigan sweatshirt, Servaas said her breast size would be more appropriate for a smaller school, such as Alma College, Andrus testified.
"He said, 'Well, I better move on before I get in trouble or get sued,'" said Andrus, who works for chief 63rd District Judge Sara Smolenski in the court's Grand Rapids Township branch.
"I was devastated. I felt very shaken, and I felt the tears when I realized everyone was staring at me," she said.
Fischer then asked Andrus about an incident at the Dec. 21 staff Christmas party where Servaas allegedly arrived in very short racquetball shorts.
Brady objected, and it was noted the incident never was mentioned by Fischer in any filings, and he never indicated he intended to question anyone about it, according to retired Judge Casper Grathwohl, who is acting as the special master in the hearing.
Brady argued it would be "a tragedy" to have the allegations aired, but Servaas loudly declared he didn't care if they talked about it.
So Andrus was allowed to testify about the matter in a separate record that can be preserved in case of appeal, but would not be considered by the judge in deciding this case.
According to Andrus, Servaas exposed his jockstrap strap and was told at one point to either cross his legs or cover up with a blanket. She said more than 35 people saw the alleged exposure.
Andrus testified that at the same party she was walking by Servaas when he grabbed her arms and tried to restrain her, and she had to struggle to get free.
Andrus said she never filed a complaint but did keep a written record that included documentation of a 2002 incident in which Servaas disciplined her while she worked briefly in his Rockford court.
She said the 2002 incident, in which Servaas banned her from the Rockford court, did not color her decision to testify against the judge now.
Fischer said he did not plan to air the allegations of the alleged exposure but did so because Brady's opening statement said the judge never engaged in conduct of this type.
Servaas, 62, is facing a potential suspension and banishment from the bench where he has served for 35 years for allegedly vacating his seat by moving to an Ada Township address.
Servaas also is accused of making remarks to Andrus that could be construed as sexual harassment, and drawing male genitalia on a sticky note attached to a court file.
Brady said he is ready to stipulate Servaas did not live in the Rockford court's jurisdiction for a couple of years, but lived in an Ada house, which still is within the 63rd District Court's reach. Brady argued in opening statements Servaas never made a secret of his Ada home and even was listed in the phone book.
Brady said there is no evidence Servaas doodled female breasts and another drawing showing "a finger or penis." He has a list of 28 witnesses, many of whom are prepared to testify to the good character of the judge.
Fischer objected to the inclusion of any character witnesses, but Grathwohl agreed to let four testify when the hearing resumes next week.
For his part, Fischer contends the whole case comes down to one character trait on the part of the judge.
"The Greeks had a word for it," Fischer said during his opening statement. "Hubris."
Opponent of Judge Steven Servaas calls move into district a 'sham'
Still haven't managed to discover his political affiliation, however...
It is a nonpartisian elected position.
I don’t know which way he leans. But he has been elected and re-elected for many, many years in a very conservative part of Michigan.
Not so many years ago that asinine remark would have earned the judge a slap across the face for being rude to a lady.
Now days we sue for the slightest "offense"
No wonder our court system is broken
What am I missing?
It was a Christmas party, in Michigan, so I’m thinking he wasn’t wearing a pair of shorts. Was he wearing a kilt?
Anyways, here's a pic of the creep.
LOL...She forgot to mention that they had just gotten out of the hot tub & were playing Strip Poker while watching porno flicks on the Judge's 69-inch flat screen...
And you slap a guy across the face for a lewd comment and he gets you charged with assault. Goes both ways.
Monica didn’t get in trouble for flashing her thong.
That's a duck, not a dick.
-- The Long Kiss Goodnight
"Gee, Wally .. this sounds like one of the stupid arguments you and me have."
"Heck Beav ... you aught'a hear Eddie when HE gets started"
"Yeahhh .. I guess so"
Eh...so what if the judge was a bit sentimental and decided to proudly sport his pair of white Bjorn Borg 1979 Collection tennis shorts.
"Servaas exposed his jockstrap strap and was told at one point to either cross his legs or cover up with a blanket. She said more than 35 people saw the alleged exposure.
Why didn't someone say...Dude, put your balls back in the can!
Isn’t there an Indian tribe to which we could return Michigan?
=============================
So that's what they wear under their robes.
At least he wasn't going commando.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.