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Tea-party operative denied bail on sex charges
SALT LAKE CITY — A judge is refusing to lower the $750,000 bail for a conservative political activist facing 25 rape and other charges.
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Peterson is being held at Salt Lake County jail on charges accusing him of assaulting four women — two at his cabin outside of Heber, where he has held annual gatherings for Republican officeholders and candidates. Peterson also organized a debate between two GOP candidates for Utah attorney general.
An evidence hearing in the case was scheduled for Friday before Judge Judith Atherton.
Utah Republican Chairman Thomas Wright tells The Associated Press that Peterson is a self-styled tea-party operative who has never held a leadership position or raised or donated money for the state party.
more: http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tea-party-operative-denied-bail-on-sex-charges/article_fc3f6df0-d6a1-11e1-9a0e-001a4bcf887a.html?comment_form=true
and x-post from LBN
Judge refuses to reduce bail for Greg Peterson on rape charges (GOP activist/fundraiser)
Source: SLTrib
A judge on Wednesday denied a bail reduction for Republican activist Gregory Nathan Peterson, who is accused of sexually assaulting four women whom he had asked out on dates.
Peterson, 37, is being held at the Salt Lake County jail in lieu of $750,000 bail.
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"To say that Mr. Peterson is eager to appear in court and clear his name is an understatement," Tangaro said.
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Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney Joseph Hill countered: "He’s shown a complete lack of ability to control his sexual urges."
Hill claimed the bail amount was reasonable and not arbitrary.
With the bail reduction denied, Peterson’s attorneys asked for a preliminary hearing within 10 days.
Read more: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54557719-78/peterson-woman-2011-cabin.html.csp
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Just a little comic relief. 
All kidding aside, the fact the the judge is female means a lot here. She doesn't take rape as lightly as the Teabagger Rapist seems to do.
