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Judge Kent's Trial Begins Today

By Corey Rayburnyung

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U.S. District Court Judge Samuel Kent may be used to the courtroom, but not as a defendant. Judge Kent is the first federal judge ever to be charged with a sex crime, specifically fondling two court employees. From the Dallas Morning News:The judge, 59, is accused of fondling two female court employees as he tried to force them into sex acts. Jury selection in his trial is set to begin Monday. If convicted, he faces up to life in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. Kent has pleaded innocent to the six charges ? five related to federal sex crimes and one for obstructing justice for allegedly lying to an investigative committee. A gag order in the case has prevented prosecutors, defense attorneys and others connected to the case from commenting...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on February 23, 2009 (boomark / email).

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