Joseph Terhune is a judge in New York City. He has presided over a number of cases involving the Special Victims Unit.
Judge Terhune is known for his love of poker, and lawyers have been warned never to bother him during his weekly poker night which he plays with other judges such as Alan Ridenour, Lena Petrovsky, Philip Wyler, and Walter Bradley. (SVU: "Bound" & "Scavenger")