An Oklahoma County judge accused of fraud has decided to take an extended leave of absence from the courthouse. District Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure, 43, was charged last week with 30 counts of making a fraudulent claim against the state and two counts of perjury.
Her husband, Karlos Antonio LeSure, 46, was charged with two counts of making a fraudulent claim against the state and two counts of perjury.
Bass-LeSure took off this week at the request of Oklahoma County’s presiding judge. She now has decided to stay away longer while she fights the felony charge against her, multiple sources told The Oklahoman.
The case could take as much as a year or two to come to trial, if it goes that far. The judge for now will continue to be paid. Her salary is more than $120,000 a year.
Her attorney, Richard Anderson, said Thursday the judge’s decision was made out of respect for and to show dignity to her judicial office.
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We are supposed to be all equal under the law- this is clearly preferential treatment. Speaks volumes about the reality of the way the system actually works.
ReplyDeletePAID leave? Why am I not surprised?
ReplyDeleteIf she goes to jail, does she still get paid?
ReplyDeletePuhleeeeeeeeeeeeez.......it's ridiculous that she would be paid. What's happened to common sense?
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