The Latest: Defense seeks home detention for ex-judge

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Updated 2:08 pm, Wednesday, February 21, 2018



LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on the sentencing for a former Arkansas judge who admitted trading lighter sentences for sexual favors (all times local):

2:10 p.m.

A sentencing hearing is underway for a former Arkansas judge who admitted giving lighter sentences to some defendants in exchange for sexual favors.

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 37-month prison term for Joseph Boeckmann, while defense attorneys want home detention.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/The-Latest-Defense-seeks-home-detention-for-12630931.php

[Angry Dragon]

1. I vote 10 year prison sentence

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

2. Maybe he can find some way. . .

to get a lighter sentence for himself . . .

[lagomorph777]

3. Put him in juvi.

See how the kids like him.

[Mc Mike]

5. Steve bannon style?

[vkkv]

4. Four LIFE Sentences should do it... nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. needs warning

When that photo appeared on my screen (from nose up), I thought, "Argh! TrumPutin's hair ran away!" Alas, just seems to share ethics with the twitler.

No opinion on the ex-judge's sentence. His power has been taken away so I don't know if he's a further threat to others unless incarcerated.

[Eugene]

7. sentenced to five years

Ex-Arkansas judge who bartered in sexual favors sentenced to prison (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-arkansas-judge/ex-arkansas-judge-who-bartered-in-sexual-favors-sentenced-to-prison-idUSKCN1G6003