A former Texas judge pleaded guilty yesterday to unspecified charges in a federal racketeering indictment, admitting that he took bribes from attorneys and others during his eight years in office in exchange for favorable treatment in court cases.
Abel Corral Limas, who is presently in private practice in Brownsville, was accused in a 17-page indictment of violating the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act by operating the 404th Judicial Court as an income-producing enterprise, according to the Associated Press and the San Antonio Express-News.
Four unidentified attorneys and a middleman, who are named as persons A through E in the document but not themselves indicted, allegedly were involved in the claimed scheme. It isn't clear what their status presently is in the case. Together, the two lawyers allegedly paid the judge about $235,000 in bribes, according to the Express-News.
Limas reportedly charged fees such as $1,500 to permit those on probation to report by mail, instead of in person, and $700 to change bond terms.
He was released on $50,000 unsecured bond after his guilty plea and is scheduled to be sentenced in July.
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Ex-Judge Takes Plea in RICO Case, Admits Role in Alleged $235K+ Court Bribery Scheme
Ah, finally we have evidence of what we suspect happens all over the country.
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ReplyDeleteEditor's note:
FEDS P L E A S E contact your ProbateShark who will provide the name of the bag lady who picks up the cash from the nursing homes and delivers the bribes to the probate judges.
This bag lady will "turn" like a pig on a spit.
Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster, ProbateShark.com
He was riding high until he got caught.
ReplyDeleteWe know it happens - we can't prove it happens, but this is a good beginning.
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