The Finch Formerly Known As Gold

30 June 2006

Judge Thompson gets hard time

Retired District Judge Donald Thompson has been sentenced to four years behind bars and fined $40,000 for various crimes against whatever public decency exists in an Oklahoma courtroom.

Dave at Garfield Ridge sums it up nicely:

If a man can't use a vacuum-sealed device to inspire an erection in the comfort of his own place of business, this is truly a sad day for us all. I mean, c'mon — he was behind a bench! Aside from the pumping sound, and the whimsical look of detached euphoria on his face, this judge wasn't bothering anybody with his penis inserted into a plastic tube while supervising his courtroom. Except, you know, the defendants' rights to a fair trial. But who cares about them anyway?

That's what I need around here: some detached euphoria.

(Previous coverage here, here, here, here, here, and here.)

Posted at 7:44 AM to Soonerland


"Judge Thompson gets hard time"

Groan.

Posted by: Bobbert at 10:32 AM on 30 June 2006