The Spanking Judge Gets Off
Remember Judge Herman Thomas? He’s the former Alabama state court judge who was accused of spanking male prisoners, trading favorable treatment for sexual favors, and improperly interfering on behalf of a cousin in legal trouble.
Judge Thomas challenged the charges at trial, and this afternoon the jury returned its verdict. From the Mobile Press-Register:
Herman Thomas has been found not guilty on charges of sex abuse, sodomy and assault. The jury initially returned seven not guilty verdicts on five sex abuse charges, one sodomy charge and one assault charge and reported they were deadlocked on the remaining counts. Judge Claud Neilson dismissed those deadlocked charges against the former Mobile County Circuit Court judge.
Now that’s what we call a “happy ending.”
Herman Thomas acquitted on all charges [Mobile Press-Register]
Alabama Spanking Judge Cleared of All Charges [Blogonaut]
Earlier: Prior coverage of Judge Herman Thomas
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firrrrst
First to say ewwwww!
Presumably another primarily black jury freeing one of their tribesmen, regardless of his guilt or the heinousness of his crimes.
he looks like he is nasty and sexually frustrated...truth be told!!
I wonder if he cited the case of Baltimore v. Clay Davis, b/c it looks like he followed the Davis playbook to a tee...
THe prisoners in the holding cell adjacent to judge thomas are chanting "here cum da judge, again!"
I wonder if he cited the case of Baltimore v. Clay Davis, b/c it looks like he followed the Davis playbook to a tee...
Did the judge help Elie get into Harvard?
"Now that’s what we call a 'happy ending.'"
Ahhh, Lat. You are truly the queen of snark.
"The Spanking Judge GETS OFF" haha... funny headline!
Dear #9:
Not to mention the "Spanking Judge Gets Off" post title.
I wonder if the judge spanked Mystal for being such an obese race bating WALRUS.
That's what I love about Lat - quick posts, error free, goes for a couple of puns and then gets out of there with his dignity. Wish I could say the same about Elie.
Was this site always such a cesspool of racist commentary? At least the rest of us get to see how Americans really think...and it is as scary as seeing crosses burning.
14, I think you mean it's almost as scary as spanking black male prisoners and then raping them.
Maybe former King County (WA) superior court judge Gary Little offed himself too soon.
14,
Perhaps it's as scary as congressional approval ratings?
15 - LMAO
Seriously, how in the hell did the jury not convict this guy? How bizarre. He should have been convicted based purely on the fact the he is obviously taking a dump on the bench in the photo above.
Yes, 14, I agree, the racial commentary is rather tiring.
This case is a decisive victory for the chewbacca defense.
This case is a decisive victory for the chewbacca defense.
18,
Is it the racial commentary that's tiring, or the on-going saga of race-baiting Elie and gay-loving Lat?
3 - wow, how highly offensive
and kudos to ATL for allowing this kind of ignorance to be smeared across its comment board
Every post about a non-white person is not racial commentary.
3---the terminology you employ is unnecessarily offensive. It amazing how the ability to post anonomously brings out the inner-Klansmen in otherwise genteel pricks.
if you think this had nothing to do with race, you've never lived in alabama.
Ummmm...if he was acquited, why the hell are you still calling him "the spanking judge"? Not only was he presumed innocent, but now he's legally innocent. Post titles like that even after acquittal are pathetic and potentially harmful to the defendant.
Get your shit together.
Ummmm...if he was acquitted, why the hell are you still calling him "the spanking judge"? Not only was he presumed innocent, but now he's legally innocent. Post titles like that even after acquittal are pathetic and potentially harmful to the defendant.
Get your shit together.
Libs love to scream "racism" like the little boy in Never Cry Wolf, but they never explain how they've come to their conclusion. So let's break it down:
#3 assumed the jury was "primarily black." That could be true. Alabama ranks 7th of all states in terms of total black population. It is over 26% black. Obviously, jury numbers never match up perfectly to the population, so it's a possibility that #3 is correct; they jury could have been "primarily black." Or he could be wrong. I don't see where the racism is here.
#3 also referred to people of one race sticking up for people of their own race -- despite clear violations of the law -- as "tribal." Members of the KKK also act along tribal lines; they don't consider citizenship a unity-causing element. It's all about the way others look -- just like one would expect from a tribe. Tribalism is described as a "kinship" or "clan mentality" -- the KKK even uses "klan" in it's name.
So is referring to KKK members as "tribesmen" accurate? Absolutely. Does this make a person racist? I would think not.
People who call #3 a racist are simply reactionary, and unthinking.
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27 - please crawl up your own ass, because you are full of shit to think that your reasoning makes any sense.
25 said "but now he's legally innocent. ".
That is no correct.
A jury finding that the case lacked proof beyond a reasonable doubt is not a declaration of innocense--although both exist under the law.
What I wonder is how all of those spanked in-custody defendants got to the judge's "private office" without being escorted by deputies and where those witneses were at trial.
27 - Good god, you're completely incoherent.
29, 31... still without any counterargument. Just name-calling... like all little liberals.
I don't understand what the big deal is. ass r*pe is one of the best punishments we have in america. who better than a judge to get in on the action and hand out some anal abuse on his own. I like his attitude.
33,
It may not have been punishment for all the prisoners. I enjoy a nice bang now and then - try a finger before you knock it.
^ Lat?
3's validity is not contingent upon 27's dubious reasoning.
Not 3 or 27
32 - counterarguments are unnecessary if no argument is made in the first place. hope that helps!
37-an argument was made, your refusal to respond makes you look petty. I know its tough to defend liberal hypocrisy, but at least make an effort.
Not 3 or 32
And to you, commenter number 27, I will spank you again you know where.
I look forward to seeing you soon. You should have a good time in my realm.
Elie - is mating season over yet?
i love getting spanked ...
Douchie
You fail at life. For one thing, your avatar should be a guy in a salmon colored shirt with the collar popped. But mainly, your problem is that you have yet to make a single statement that could be considered 1 funny 2 enlightening or 3. douchie. I hope someone pushes you in front of an oncomming subway train.
43 - you fail at basic grammar and comprehension. I don't need an avatar that you would be sexually attracted to. You don't find me funny or enlightening because you are a little pansy that whines all day and then drinks by yourself and jerks off alone every night. You can't easily relate to those who are more successful and better than you.
2 quick corrections - my posts are from "Douchie" but your 3rd point should read "douchy" and you misspelled "oncoming". Go silence yourself now before mommy comes in to wake you up.
By the way 43, if you bothered to note, my avatar is my picture from my highly successful website which you obviously failed to even see in my profile before you meagerly attempted to criticize me.
This would never hapen at Widener
nice to see douchie is finally living up to his name. wow what a douche.