Letters to the editor

Now that former Judge Tracie Hunter has received an early release from the original sentence I imposed nearly five years ago, I would like to add the following perspective:

Hunter was convicted by a jury of her peers and received a fair trial and fair sentence.

Race or politics played no part.

Despite a continued refusal to accept responsibility, her early release for completion of a court-authorized work detail program speaks volumes for the fairness of our justice system in Hamilton County.

In addition, there has been years of numerous and unsuccessful appeals. There have been protests by supporters, including picketing at both sentencing judges' homes.

In my opinion, the protests and demonstrations had no effect, as the system stood tall and unintimidated. After all of this, it would be nice for the community if Hunter and her supporters finally moved on. Unfortunately, that does not appear likely to happen.

Norbert A. Nadel, Hamilton County Recorder and a former judge