What Passes for Justice in Summit County?

Let’s talk about what apparently qualifies as “justice” in Summit County… because at this point, it reads more like satire than a court proceeding.

So here’s the standard:

You attend a public political event

— one that literally requires an RSVP

— one you registered for ahead of time

— one where you had no idea who else would be there

You show up.

Nothing happens.

No confrontation.

No escalation.

No threats.

You leave.

Life goes on.

Fast forward seven months later…

Suddenly — that same event becomes evidence of “fear.”

Not that day.

Not that week.

Not even that month.

But seven months later… right before trial. The day before trial.

And here’s where it gets even better…

A Civil Protection Order gets filed…

The day before trial.

Not after an incident.

Not in response to danger.

Not because something new happened.

But right when it would be most useful.

Pure coincidence, I’m sure.

Now let’s look at the “pattern of conduct” that justified restricting someone’s rights.

Ready?

• One email — literally framed as “thoughts and prayers”

• One brief interaction at a public event

That’s it.

Two interactions.

Five months apart.

No threats.

No intimidation.

No repeated behavior.

Just… existing in the same world at different times.

But in Summit County…

That’s apparently enough to be labeled stalking.

Even the court acknowledged:

No explicit threats.

No direct harm.

And still said…

“Yep. That’s fear.”

But wait — we’re not done.

Because evidence that contradicts the story?

Not considered.

Why?

Because of “authentication.”

Translation:

“We didn’t look at it, so it doesn’t exist.”

So let me get this straight…

You can:

Have a public campaign page months before testimony

Say under oath you’re not running

And any contradiction?

Never evaluated.

And here’s the part that really deserves an award…

The same person claiming fear…

Is actively:

• Representing the opposing party

• Litigating aggressively

• Fighting to stay in the case

Because nothing says “I’m terrified” like

choosing to stay directly involved in conflict with the person you claim to fear.

In the real world, fear looks like avoidance.

In Summit County, apparently, fear looks like:

“Please keep me assigned to this case so I can continue opposing you.”

And just to complete the picture…

The same day the protection order was filed —

I’m contacting the mayor, who was actually present at the event,

asking for clarification and accountability.

Because when something doesn’t make sense…

you look for truth.

Meanwhile, the system?

Didn’t need truth.

Just needed a narrative.

According to the actual objections filed:

There was no knowing conduct

No real pattern

No immediate threat

No credible fear

Just a timeline that doesn’t add up…

And a decision that somehow still did.

So now the real questions become:

When does coincidence become strategy?

When does “fear” become a legal tool?

When does evidence stop mattering?

Because if this is the bar…

If two harmless interactions months apart can be turned into stalking…

If timing a filing before trial is just ignored…

If contradictions under oath don’t get examined…

Then this isn’t about protecting people.

This is about controlling outcomes.

And the most concerning part?

This isn’t happening behind closed doors.

This is happening in a system that expects the public to trust it.

So I’ll ask the obvious question:

If this is what qualifies as justice in Summit County…

What doesn’t?

This is the same person currently running for judge in Summit County.

The same person asking the public to trust their judgment, integrity, and interpretation of truth in a courtroom.

Let’s talk about what it actually takes to run for judge in Ohio…

Because it might surprise you.

To qualify, you generally need:

• To be a licensed attorney

• To have practiced law for at least 6 years

• To be a resident of the jurisdiction

That’s it.

Not honesty under oath.

Not demonstrated integrity.

Not consistency in conduct.

Not accountability.

So the real question isn’t just about qualifications…

It’s about standards.

Because voters aren’t just choosing someone who can be a judge…

They’re choosing someone who should be a judge.

And if this is the conduct being presented to the public…

Then Summit County deserves answers.

Carey Ann George

Trauma Expert & Independent Investigator On Family Court Corruption & Failures