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Judge James Pickles (born 18 March 1925) is a former English Circuit judge, now a tabloid columnist. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Pickles' career as a judge was highly controversial, and his judgments often made headline news, resulting in calls for judges to be held more accountable. His most notorious case involved giving a lenient sentence to a rapist on the grounds that the victim had "asked for it". He also courted controversy by publicly suggesting that young women might become pregnant between arrest and sentencing as a means of avoiding a prison sentence. He retired in 1990. In addition to his tabloid journalism work, he has also written several novels and autobiographical books, including Off the Record, Judge for Yourself, and Straight from the Bench.


He is the nephew of radio presenter Wilfred Pickles. His daughter, Carolyn Pickles, is an actress, currently appearing in Emmerdale on television. His sister, Christina Pickles, is an actress, most famous for her role in US sitcom Friends. He has two sons,Roger and Simon Pickles. All of Pickles' children have given him grandchildren. Matt is currently studying at Oxford, Sophie Pickles is doing her A-Levels at Reigate Grammar School, Sam is at primary school, Hettie is doing her A-Levels, Lucy has just come back from a tour around the world and both Rachel and Julian are accountants. Wilfred Pickles (13 October 1904 - 26 March 1978) was an English actor and radio presenter. ... Carolyn Pickles (born February 8, 1952 in Wakefield, Yorkshire) is an English actress who has appeared on the West End and on British TV, most recently in Emmerdale as Shelly Williams. ... For the 1994 debut album by The Cardigans, see Emmerdale (album). ... Christina Pickles (born on February 17, 1935 in Yorkshire, United Kingdom) is a British-born American actress. ... For friendship, see friendship. ...


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James Pickles - Definition, explanation (116 words)
Judge James Pickles (born 18 March 1925) is a former British judge, now a tabloid columnist.
Pickles' career as a judge was highly controversial, and his judgements often made headline news, resulting in calls for judges to be retired before they reached senility.
His daughter, Carolyn Pickles, is an actress, currently appearing in "Emmerdale" on television.
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Judge James Pickles (born 18 March 1925) is a former English Circuit judge, now a tabloid columnist.
Pickles' career as a judge was highly controversial, and his judgments often made headline news, resulting in calls for judges to be held more accountable.
His sister, Christina Pickles, is an actress, most famous for her role in US sitcom Friends.
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