A state district judge convicted of felony bribery last week will serve 10 years of probation and resign from the bench under an agreement announced outside the jury’s presence.
Judge Suzanne Wooten acknowledged the jury’s guilty verdicts on six bribery counts and one each of money laundering, record tampering and engaging in organized criminal activity. She agreed Monday to waive her right to an appeal.
The Dallas Morning News reports (http://dallasne.ws/tj5Fn7 ) that the 43-year-old was fined $10,000 and sentenced to more than 1,000 hours of community service.
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WHAT ABOUT RESTITUTION? If I were one of those harmed by this judge taking bribes, tampering with records and engaging in organized criminal activity, I would expect restitution, and I would want the judge to be handed a much harsher penalty than a $10,000 fine, probation and community service. For many judges with whom I am familiar, $10,000 is a drop in a bucket ... Judges need to feel the hurt which they cause their victims to feel.
You took the words right out of my mouth, tvfields!
He should have been disbarred and charged with a crime.
I agree with TVFields!
Restitution is what people want.
Community service by a thief? I wouldn't trust her out there with people!
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