James Troiano

Overview

James Troiano was a Republican New Jersey Superior Court judge who blocked a teenage rape victim from obtaining an abortion. He argued the alleged rapist should not be tried as an adult because he cam…

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James Troiano was a Republican New Jersey Superior Court judge who blocked a teenage rape victim from obtaining an abortion. He argued the alleged rapist should not be tried as an adult because he came from a “good family” and was an Eagle Scout with good grades. An appeals court overturned his decision, strongly criticizing his reasoning. The case sparked national outrage over judicial bias in sexual assault cases.