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Will County Judge Admits to On-the-Job Porn Viewing; Seeking Professional Help

Judge Joseph Polito says he watched porn on his courthouse computer before and after court sessions, even though he knew it violated county rules, published report says.

 

Will County Judge Joseph Polito says he watched pornography via his courthouse computer during work hours, and is now seeking help to stop his behavior, a story in the Chicago Sun-Times says.

Polito made the confession in documents he filed with the Illinois Courts Commission in the wake of a Sun-Times report four months ago that his computer had been used repeatedly to view porn sites. Charges have been filed against him by the Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board.

Polito admitted viewing pornography before and after court calls, and even though he was aware there was a county policy against viewing such materials on county computers, the story said.

Polito's attorney, in the documents filed with the commission, said Polito “has been treated by two licensed professionals on a regular basis and has participated in two separate support groups,” the story said.

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Related Topics: Illinois Courts Commission, Illinois Judicial Inquiry Board, Investigation, Pornography, Treatment, Will County Associate Judge Joseph Polito, and county computer

John Roberts

9:40 am on Monday, August 20, 2012

Well dishonored how do you like the regulations now that you enforce? Not so good when people get to sit back and judge you is it. The realists know rebabs are a scam and that the only way to not watch porn is to not put it on or type it in. Going to rehab for watching porn.lol you know in the back of your mind your doing it so you do not get into as much trouble because the news will report it like you are seeking help. you are a human being, a man, for you to like sex which is what porn is,is in human nature. People might think or publicly say it is not but then lay down and play with their spouse the same as they do in pornos lol. But judge themselves different than thoes in the movies and they are not.

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Sandy Meinke

12:49 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012

I am so sick of all this crap being done by people in authority. Let me know judge them and kick all their asses.

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Sheila Raddatz

3:29 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012

How did the servers let it through? How many other county employees are doing this? If there is one, I am betting there are others.....

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lala

5:01 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012

Dirty old buzzard. What is he being treated for by the so called professionals? Shame on him.

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joliet resident

5:07 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012

Am I the only person that is disgusted by this??? The behavior of this judge and other judges (I am referring to one in a high profile murder case) is beyond belief. I think Will County needs to clean house and start with our very poor judges. Perhaps it is a common thing for a judge to be on an ego trip but I was with a family member who had to appear on a driving charge and I had to walk out before I said something about the judges behavior.

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Sandy Meinke

8:40 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012

Will County needs a total overhaul in all areas. But what do you expect, it is in the state of Illinois. It's all terrible. And forget about putting all the politicians in poshy prisons, put them in Stateville and then maybe they will behave themselves and do a better job and do legal fund raising.

KC

9:01 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012

Here is an idea, if you hate IL so much. . . Move! What he did was wrong, but he is human. Not all judges in Illinois are bad. Remember the old saying, those who love in glass houses should not throw stones. He has issues he needs to deal with and should get help. Let's find something better to do to occupy our time than complaining.

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John Tips

8:58 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012

He should resign! People working for us in our government should be held to a higher standard, especially judges! Our entire system of government is at fault here ,and only we as voters can rid ourselves of these cancers! Just look at Jessie Jackson Jr. I bet the constituents in his district are really happy now with their votes! Perhaps they can forgive Mel Reynolds for having sex with a minor and re-elect him too? WHEN will the people of this corrupt state wise up? Hopefully in our lifetime!

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Tim

9:46 am on Friday, November 30, 2012

This puritanical nonsense is the only thing that is sad to read.

OMG! PORN! HE IS TEH EBIL!

Would any of you care this much if he was watching a violent movie? You live in a society that has a problem with sex, but is perfectly fine with scenes of people killing each other. Does anyone get 'shamed' for watching 'Die Hard'?

Get over yourselves. Sex is a normal part of life, murder is not.

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