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| Ex-judge Herman Thomas loses law license | |
| 2010-02-23 | |
| Former Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Herman Thomas was disbarred by the Alabama Bar Association this afternoon. Tony McLain, State Bar general counsel, said the panel ruled Thomas violated rules of conduct when the former judge paddled jail inmates and had improper communication with defendants. "He would talk to the defendants without the prosecutors or the defense attorneys present," McLain said.
Thomas declined comment after the hearing. Robert "Cowboy Bob" Clark, Thomas' attorney, said he plans to appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. Thomas, a candidate for state senate, was acquitted last year on charges of sex abuse, assault and sodomy. Prosecutors argued Thomas spanked and sexually abused criminal defendants in exchange for leniency in his courtroom. The hearing before the Bar's disciplinary board at Mobile Government Plaza is closed to the public. Attorneys for the Bar must provide "clear and convincing" evidence that Thomas violated rules of professional conduct -- a lower standard than "beyond a reasonable doubt" used in all criminal trials. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
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| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-02-23 09:30 |