They sound like a couple of swell guys, don't they? Based on my experience, I'd say they have plenty of bad company on the bench, spread around the country.
The Camp story has received national attention--largely because of the involvement of a stripper--and we've reported on it several times here at Legal Schnauzer. Here is a link to one of our stories about Camp:
Will Federal Judge Get Off Easy for Snorting Coke With a Stripper?
Trust me, you can't go wrong with a headline that includes the words "federal judge," "snorting coke," and "stripper." If that doesn't draw readers, nothing will. But that headline doesn't even capture the ugliest part of the Camp case.
This one does:
Did Drug Abuse and Racism Affect a Federal Judge's Rulings
Ample evidence suggests that Camp displayed favoritism on the bench, often based on racial animus. The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly is investigating Camp's rulings for signs that parties were mistreated. No word on the findings, so far.
What about the question raised above: Did Camp get off easy? You probably will not be surprised to learn the answer is yes. He will receive all of 30 days in prison. How could that be? Well, it helps that federal prosecutors dropped weapons charges. Without that, Camp would have been exposed to a more severe sentence.
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