Marcia Silva

Overview

Marcia Silva was a Republican New Jersey Superior Court judge who ruled that a 12-year-old rape victim did not suffer serious harm from being raped. She minimized the trauma experienced by the child v…

Description

Marcia Silva was a Republican New Jersey Superior Court judge who ruled that a 12-year-old rape victim did not suffer serious harm from being raped. She minimized the trauma experienced by the child victim in her judicial decision. The ruling sparked outrage and calls for her removal from the bench. Silva faced significant backlash for her insensitive comments and judicial misconduct.