Lawmakers call details of Kent allegation 'shocking

Gman

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-13-07 10:29 PM
Original message

Lawmakers call details of Kent allegation 'shocking

Edited on Tue Nov-13-07 10:31 PM by Gman

Source: Houston Chronicle

Nov. 13, 2007, 8:44PM
Lawmakers call details of Kent allegation 'shocking'

By LISE OLSEN
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle

Top ranking members of the House Committee on the Judiciary called recently publicized details of sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent "shocking" and of "grave concern," and urged the woman behind the principal complaint to take her case to the supreme judicial disciplinary authority � the Judicial Conference of the United States.
,
,
,
"However, if these allegations are proven, there is no doubt that the Committee will take action," said the statement issued jointly by Committee Chairman John Conyers D-Michigan, Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, the ranking minority member of the committee and courts subcommittee chairman Howard Berman, D-California.

The House judiciary committee has the power to recommend impeachment � the only way a federal judge can be removed from office. The Judicial Conference of the United States also can recommend impeachment and the power to review the 5th Circuit judicial council's earlier decision to reprimand Kent, who is on a paid leave-of-absence.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5299337.html

This guy was appointed by Poppy.

Another Republican pervert.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Jackpine Radical

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-13-07 10:32 PM
Response to Original message

1. Well, maybe if they get to practice their impeachment skills

on a small fry they'll be encouraged to take on a bigger project next.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

99th_Monkey

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-13-07 10:36 PM
Response to Original message

2. This got my attention: "The ONLY way a Fed. Judge can be removed ...

is by impeachment by House Judiciary" .. really. I thought Gonzo removed a bunch without any such impeachment by Congress.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Gman

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-13-07 10:38 PM
Response to Reply #2

4. Those were US Attorneys

who prosecute cases before federal judges like this guy.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

99th_Monkey

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-13-07 10:42 PM
Response to Reply #4

5. ahh.. you are SO right. my bad. thanx. n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

whistle

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Tue Nov-13-07 10:36 PM
Response to Original message

3. Gee, Judge Kent did not even try to use the pubic hair on the coke can trick first!

...RE: Judge Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill back in the 1980s

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Fri May 03rd 2024, 10:11 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.