To: State of California Commission on Judicial Performance

Remove California judge who says women's bodies can prevent rape

Remove California Superior Court Judge Derek Johnson, who said that women's bodies can prevent rape, from the bench.

Why is this important?

As a rape survivor, I'm outraged by the recent remarks of California Superior Court Judge Derek Johnson, who said that a rape victim "didn't put up a fight" during her assault and that if someone doesn't want sexual intercourse, the body "will not permit that to happen." The California Commission on Judicial Performance admonished him but he's still on the bench.

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