judge christianson is out of control

he is being overly agressive on his sentenceing,demanding severe penalitys that are totally unreasonable ,if you have had dealings with him and feel you were wrongfully persecuted please post here.
my story:
my son in law [23] recieved a ticket for disorderly conduct and intoxication,[1st time offender] he went in to plead guilty and pay any fines he would be charged,[christianson] gave him 180 days in jail[he did suspend 178] 1 year mandatory probation, mandatory drug and alcholhol classes,weekly u.a's,plus over 500.00 in fines and charged him with it as a misdeanor.
the police report stated that when they arrived that he was no longer disorderly and fully co-operated.
this is only one of several horror stories about him.
what is his court teaching us? "you better plead not guilty and lie because if you plead guilty and tell the truth he will nail you to the wall.

The sories could go on forever and most of them are so unbelievable its hard to even try to write them down. He rules this county like a crazed man and nothing is done about him.

Carol, you are totally wrong. Judge Christensen is a very good and fair judge. His job is to make sure you don't do the same stupid behavior over and over again. Maybe you think he should have given your son a slap on the wrist and make him say sorry and things will be alright. I'll bet he'll never want to be arrested for disorderly conduct and intoxication again. If the penalty is severe enough it serves as a deterence, but then again maybe maybe you like having criminals doing the same crime over again. Before you tell me your son is not a criminal, disorderly conduct and intoxication are both crimes, thus making him a criminal. I know they aren't the worst crimes out there, but if you or your family has to be subject to the rantings, irrational behavior and ruckus by an inebriated 23 year old, then you too might consider it a crime. As far as I'm concerned, Judge Christensen is doing a great job!!!!!

This man is a total nightmare. He has been on the bench for way to long. My son received a 30 stay at the "Gray Bar Hotel" for a traffice violation that he could not pay. He went to court on the day ordered, and told "Judge Christensen" that he would make payments. The gavel went down and 30 days was ordered. He is a hateful, spiteful man.(and I use the word man loosly) Someone needs to unseat the so called man of justice, because in his court, there is NEVER FAIR JUSTRICE. His head has way outgrown his courtroom. I don't think I know anyone who respects him. I guess you still need to give respect to get respect. STEP DOWN JUDGE CHRISTENSEN!!!!!!!!!!

Stop beating up on the judge for doing his job. If you're in court, then you've probably got some responsibility for it. If someone is violating the law (and there are plenty of scofflaws here in God's country) then maybe that person should take some responsibility for it and quit looking for someone else to blame. I'm not a judge, but I'm sick of hearing excuses from people who think they've been wronged by the justice system. Well, if the court's too hot, stay out!

He is a one sided man that only has his OWN LAW for EVERYTHING! BIG FINES, JAIL! AND DONT FORGET THE 12 MONTH PROBATION!! He will Twist your story to "his own opinion" Not let you tell the Whole story or hear your side. He is a Very Unfair Judge and needs to Step Down!