Judge Thompson's Trial Starts

Judge Thompson's trial is starting.  This is so weird.  Bob Sherrill says the trial will be graphic.

The start of the story.  June 2004.   And then August 2004.  Then the felony indecency charges in January 2005.

(I think the Salpupa paper has the goods.)

Published: September 21, 2005 12:02 pm

Thompson trial expected to be graphic

By BOB SHERRILL
Herald Staff Writer
If it were a Hollywood film the upcoming indecent exposure trial of former District Judge Donald Thompson likely would get an X rating.

Thompson is charged with three counts of indecent exposure. Jury selection is expected to begin Monday morning in Bristow.

However, Tuesday defense attorney Clark Brewester failed to totally convince Comanche County District Judge C. Allen McCall to suppress some of the suggestive sexual language, pornographic photographs and a penis pump from jurors.

McCall took some of the more salacious material was taken under advisement and said he would rule on the admissibility of the evidence at an appropriate point in the upcoming trial.

The allegations against Thompson are that he masturbated while presiding at two murder trials and a civil case in 2003.

Oklahoma County Assistant District Attorney Patricia High said Thompson?s alleged sexual conduct supports the state?s allegations the judge exposed his genitals to three different courthouse employees on three different occasions.

In Tuesday?s hearing Brewester attempted to get the entire hearing moved behind closed doors because of the graphic, sexual language and exhibits.

However, McCall ruled the public had a right to know and the media had the right to report.
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[Lisa Foster,  Thompson's former court reporter] said she took pictures of the pump because of the fear no one would believe her.

If convicted, Thompson could face up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine on each charge and would have to register as a sex offender upon his release.

Bob Sherrill 224-5185 Ext. 201

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[Pirate News TV]

That has to be the funniest lawyer joke in the world.

"My god! A judge was arrested for using a peterpump on himself in court?! During a murder trial?! It doesn't surprise me."
-My cousin, Sharon Lee, the state appellate court judge
www.tncourts.gov/geninfo/Bio/Appeals/Biotca.htm