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Offline PeteS in CA

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Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment
« on: November 13, 2019, 11:52:09 pm »
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/judge-alexandra-smoots-thomas-suspended-following-federal-indictment/285-26d927af-c393-41c9-8c17-de6f98eb3152

Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment

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A Harris County District Court judge has been suspended following a federal indictment unsealed last week.

Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas, 44, is the presiding judge for the 164th District Court for the State of Texas and has jurisdiction over Texas civil cases in Harris County. She is charged with seven counts of wire fraud. The federal indictment detailed she allegedly spent campaign donations on personal expenses.

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued the suspension on Tuesday pending her criminal matter. She is suspended without pay.

Smoots-Thomas, who previously used the name Smoots-Hogan, allegedly embezzled campaign contributions individuals and political action committees had made to her re-election campaigns.

The indictment read seven counts of wire fraud, including $761.74 on Zales Jewelry, $1,163.91 dollars on a Prada purse, roughly $1,213.82 on vacation airfare. They say she also spend $9,941.99 on school tuition, and $11,809 on her home mortgage.

But Smoots-Thomas’ attorney Kent Schaffer said she paid them back.

Stipulating as fact for the sake of discussion the claim that Smoots-Thomas did pay back the monies she used for personal expenses (and further assuming she did so before coming under investigation), is it legal for her to have used her campaign as a short-term lender?
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Re: Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2019, 02:06:31 pm »
Quote from: PeteS in CA on November 13, 2019, 11:52:09 pm
https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/judge-alexandra-smoots-thomas-suspended-following-federal-indictment/285-26d927af-c393-41c9-8c17-de6f98eb3152

Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment

Stipulating as fact for the sake of discussion the claim that Smoots-Thomas did pay back the monies she used for personal expenses (and further assuming she did so before coming under investigation), is it legal for her to have used her campaign as a short-term lender?
The law says no.
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Re: Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2019, 02:18:45 pm »
They are playing the triple victim card here.  Black - female - Democrat.  That's why she is being targeted.  Paying her mortgage with campaign funds has zero bearing on this case.
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Re: Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2019, 02:21:11 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on November 14, 2019, 02:18:45 pm
They are playing the triple victim card here.  Black - female - Democrat.  That's why she is being targeted.  Paying her mortgage with campaign funds has zero bearing on this case.

"Civil rights" has evolved in some peoples' minds to mean exempt from laws you all have to follow.
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Re: Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2019, 06:00:55 pm »
Quote from: PeteS in CA on November 13, 2019, 11:52:09 pm

The indictment read seven counts of wire fraud, including $761.74 on Zales Jewelry, $1,163.91 dollars on a Prada purse, roughly $1,213.82 on vacation airfare.

In her defense,at least she only spent the money on essentials,right?
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Re: Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2019, 06:02:21 pm »
Quote from: skeeter on November 14, 2019, 02:21:11 pm
"Civil rights" has evolved in some peoples' minds to mean exempt from laws you all have to follow.

@skeeter

Well,it has.
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Re: Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2019, 06:15:15 pm »
Quote from: sneakypete on November 14, 2019, 06:00:55 pm
In her defense,at least she only spent the money on essentials,right?

Well her hair isn't just going to weave itself.
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Re: Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas suspended following federal indictment
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2019, 06:54:06 pm »
Quote from: dfwgator on November 14, 2019, 06:15:15 pm
Well her hair isn't just going to weave itself.

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Tru dat! A gurl gots needs!
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