Clarence Thomas Faces Call For His Disbarment in Missouri Supreme Court

[Judi Lynn]

Clarence Thomas Faces Call For His Disbarment in Missouri Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should be disbarred for his failure to truthfully complete financial-disclosure forms over a 20-year period, according to a complaint filed by the watchdog group Protect Our Elections (POE). This would not affect his ability to sit on the Supreme Court, but it would add to mounting pressure on the Department of Justice to investigate Thomas.

In a bar complaint filed with the Missouri Supreme Court, POE attorney Kevin Zeese says Thomas committed multiple violations of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct. (See full complaint below.) Zeese asks the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel to take immediate action against Thomas, including disbarment.

Thomas became a member of the Missouri Bar in 1974, and former U.S. Sen. John Danforth (R-MO) was a primary supporter during Thomas' confirmation hearings in 1991. How is the justice responding to recent allegations against him? He struck a defiant tone in a speech over the weekend in Virginia.

More:
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/511275/clarence_thomas_faces_call_for_his_disbarment_in_missouri_supreme_court/

[Sherman A1]

1. I would not expect much

this is the Missouri Supreme Court and even if disbarred it has no affect on his position.

[ashling]

3. But it does start developing a unavoidably clear body of evidence

which will be hard for the Democratic House of Representatives to ignore in 2013. Of course if he has any sense - stupid premise, I know - he will resign before then. And Obama will appoint another moderate to the court.

[lumpy]

2. For 20 years this scofflaw has cheated on financial disclosure???

Can there be any doubt, if this is true, that Thomas should pay the piper for his crimes ? If this were you or me you know what the answer would be.

[udbcrzy2]

4. I agree with you 100% n/t