This isn't news. It's titilating, for sure, and it is probably judicial misconduct. And I suppose the locals should cover it, before they send copies of the story to whatever Judiciary Board exists in the mountains.
I'm recalled of a particular judge in a small county court who would routinely fix traffic tickets for young, attractive college coeds who appeared before him. The secret, it seems, to such preferential treatment consisted of showing up before court, going into chambers in a short skirt, and pleading the case in alone. Behind closed doors. Hizzoner was even known to recess court if a particularly stunning young lady appeared in court with a ticket.
I don't agree with it, y'all. Before you clog up the comment box with vile invective, know that I don't approve, I just report.
Then there was the time that the DA's wife came to the office late one night and caught her husband, the local DA, in flagrante delicto with his secretary. She sent them both to the hospital by firing one round at his butt with .22 ratshot.
Both of these types of story can probably be attributed to urban legend. The reason legends come into existence is because there is a shred of truth to them. The shreds of these truths are known to those persons who lived in Chinquapin county during the late '70s. It's said that power corrupts. There are few people more powerful in a small town than the local Judge, DA, and Sheriff. If you live in a small town, you've probably heard stories like this. In one version or another, they're probably true.
Today was time for a Judge story and a DA story. Maybe sometime soon I'll tell you a Sheriff story.
3 comments:
This is my favorite quote:
"The relationship began last spring, with Biddle offering to mentor Steinman in his chambers over morning cups of coffee."
And, I believe, any woman who can be described as "his fourth wife" should be compelled to sign a pre-nuptual agreement giving up all rights to complain about her husbands behavior.
Flintlock Tom is a wise man. However, it goes both ways. Anytime a man or a woman is about to become spouse #3 or #4 or more, a BIG caution sign should appear. That's the Voice Of Experience talking. . . .
I kinda liked this part, after having the whole affair related in salacious detail to us in the paper and on the Internet:
"Punishment for the two involved in the case can range from a private reprimand to disbarment."
Ain't gonna be too private of a reprimand, if that's what they get.
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