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Interesting materials from the hearing surrounding impeachment of Judge Kent

By Douglas A. Berman

Anyone following the sad saga of the crimes and punishment of former federal Judge Sam Kent will want to check out some of the materials linked at this House Judiciary website relating to yesterday's "Hearing to Consider Impeachment of Samuel B. Kent of the Southern District of Texas." Of particular note are the statements from the victims of Kent's sexual misconduct here and here. Based on the victim's accounts of the crimes they endured, I continue to believe that federal prosecutors and the federal sentencing judge went much too easy on this repeat sexual offender. Related posts on the Kent proceedings: Judge Kent takes a deal (and now becomes the latest, greatest topic for sentencing debate) "Is Kent getting off easy?" More questions and fall-out following Judge Kent's guilty plea Latest notable news surrounding former judge (now felon) Sam Kent Any predictions on former Judge Sam Kent's sentence? UPDATE: 33 months Latest news on impeachment process for former Judge Kent continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on June 04, 2009 (boomark / email).