Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees at Latest Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing

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“The reason I raise this case is because of a note that you’ve included in describing the case. You said an important part of the trial preparation was helping the victim's parents deal with feelings of guilt at allowing the defendant access to their daughter. The reason I raise that is that this has been an issue which we have considered in this committee, something known as CSAM. It is an outrageous situation, horrible, and has impacts on children which go far beyond the obvious… We passed a bill out of this committee unanimously to deal with the people in Big Tech and their response to try to protect our children. Even the most conscientious parent cannot be sure that they are protecting their child. Would you comment on that particular note that you made in that description of the case?

I consider this panel, like most of the others, virtually all of them, well-qualified people. The obvious questions which will be asked are related to your temperament, your knowledge of the law, and any prejudice you bring to this aspiration,” Durbin said. “You, of course, having written extensively on sentencing and been engaged in public defense, may raise some questions among some panelists. Would you like to address that initially?

Judge Kiel, what an amazing story you have in your family – a family of immigrants who came with nothing and made such a great life here in this country. Please share with us any thoughts you have, as your aspiration to this judgeship is underway

My mother was an immigrant, and her naturalization certificate is behind my desk.”

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