Saturday, November 14, 2009
Former Fla. Judge Linked to Stripper Gets Probation
Thomas E. Stringer, a former Florida judge, was prosecuted on Friday for his involvement with a woman in bank fraud. Judge Stringer was romantically involved the woman for 13 years and had allowed the woman to us a bank account in his name to hide her money and assets from creditor. The woman later confessed to her crime on national television, which lead to Judge Stringer's confession. For the crime, Stringer was stripped of his title, sentenced to pay a fine, serve one year of probation, and serve 150 hours of community serve. His sentence was admittedly light, said his presiding judge, but only due to his years of serve to the community and outstanding accomplishments.
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Still drive me crazy reading about items like this. What about all the other individuals locked up inside jail. Were their outstanding accomplishments taken into consideration. If anything the punishment should be the fullest extent of the law because he above others knows right from wrong.
ReplyDeleteThis article outlines how justice can sometimes be administered differently for people of different statures who know how to work the legal system. This judge obviously knew all the ins-and-outs of the law and how to get away virtually scott-free with what he did. Who cares about all his years of service to the community? That was his job, which he got paid to do. I guess it's true that while some people can't afford justice, others can afford it, and then some.
ReplyDeleteI guess it just goes to show you sometimes in the legal system is does matter who you are and who you know. I feel this offense is a pretty hefty one. Seems to me this judge walked off with a slap on the hand for his wrongdoing.
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