Ex-Judge Convicted of Bringing Penis Pump To Court

[Dave_Z]

Original case:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/29/pneumatic_judge/

A retired US judge is himself before the beak in Bristow, Oklahoma, "on charges he used a penis pump on himself in the courtroom while sitting in judgment of others", AP reports.

The trial of Donald D Thompson, 59, has reportedly provoked much courtroom merriment as the jury has been entertained by both a defence attorney and prosecutor indulging in "pantomime masturbation" and a former juror in Thompson's court identifying the sound of the pump because "he had seen such devices in Austin Powers and Dead Man on Campus".

Then result:

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/06/29/D8II99VG0.html

A Creek County jury late Thursday convicted a former judge who was accused of exposing himself by using a sexual device while he presided over court cases.

The panel deliberated more than five hours before returning a guilty verdict against Donald Thompson on all four counts of indecent exposure. The jury had requested a dinner break around 6:30 p.m. and sent a note to the judge at 8:49 p.m. that a decision had been reached.

Jurors recommended one year in prison and a $10,000 fine on each count against the judge, 59, who served more than 20 years on the bench in eastern Oklahoma before his retirement in 2004.

Thompson showed little emotion but his wife, Paula, wept as the verdicts were read. He was ordered into custody but was allowed to consult with his attorneys and family before being led away.

I can only sympathize with the wife. But at least he didn't cheat on her.

At least, I hope he didn't...

 

[engineer]

I wonder how many convictions will now be appealed. I mean, one can argue that this guy was 'pumping' for years as it was probably not in plain site.

I'd love to be in court to hear the arguments - injustice by preoccupied judge?!

Ben

 

[B33R]

We've all been there! Erm... or not. :red:

He must be a couple of jurors short of a jury. Crazy!

 

[01wojtowicz]

haha! wow that must be really embarrasing for that poor judge!

 

[Koopa]

That is quite funny though :D