13 Facts About Edward Cashman

Edward J Cashman was born on April 18,1943 and is an American lawyer and retired judge from Vermont.

In September 2006, Judge Edward Cashman announced his pending retirement upon completion of his term in March 2007.

Judge Edward Cashman did retain his part-time employment with Johnson State College, teaching a course on constitutional law.

Edward Cashman attended Boston College, where he served in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps for the United States Army.

Edward Cashman completed his legal training at American University's Washington College of Law, and then served during the Vietnam War as a media relations officer for a year beginning in 1970.

Edward Cashman joined the judiciary in 1982 upon his appointment by then-governor Richard A Snelling to the district court.

Judge Edward Cashman was criticized in January 2006 for sentencing Mark Hulett, who pleaded guilty to child molestation, to 60 days to 10 years in prison plus a suspended sentence of three years to life that would take effect if the conditions of the initial sentence were violated.

Edward Cashman's parents were friends with Hulett, a frequent house guest.

Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly kept the issue on the national stage on his television show and in his column by continuing to falsely claim that Edward Cashman had said punishment didn't work.

Edward Cashman accused national and regional media of ignoring the story.

O'Reilly discussed the case in his 2006 book Culture Warrior, in which he continued to make the false claim that Edward Cashman had said he didn't believe in punishment and took credit for Edward Cashman's re-sentencing of Hulett.

Edward Cashman reported receiving death threats and hate mail, and received a temporary protection detail from the Vermont State Police.

Edward Cashman served more than his minimum sentence because he was unable to find housing that could meet the conditions of his release.