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Disciplinary panel urges prompt impeachment of convicted US judge

May 28, 2009 07:56:00 AM

A disciplinary panel of judges ruled Wednesday that former US District Court judge Samuel Kent engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for impeachment , and urged prompt action on the matter. Kent, who pleaded guilty...

May 27, 2009 09:03:00 AM

In re: Samuel B. Kent, the Judicial Council of the Fifth Circuit, May 27, 2009 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Kent...

May 12, 2009 09:27:00 AM

US District Judge Samuel Kent was sentenced Tuesday to 33 months in prison for obstruction of justice for lying to a judicial panel investigating sexual harassment allegations against him....

February 24, 2009 09:11:00 AM

US District Judge Samuel Kent pleaded guilty on Monday to obstruction of justice charges in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of his secretary and former case manager. The plea agreement included an admission that the sexual...

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