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Misconduct charge dropped for judge who donated to Obama campaign
Salt Lake Trib ^ | 11/19/08 | Matt Cannedham

Posted on 11/19/2008 1:34:22 PM PST by pissant

Utah's chief federal judge Tena Campbell will not face punishment for breaking the rules by donating to Barack Obama's presidential campaign.

Because she admitted the error, promised to stop donating to candidates and publicly apologized, she will not face any serious sanction, according to Robert H. Henry, chief justice of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Henry dropped a charge of judicial misconduct on Nov. 11, in a dismissal order that doesn't name Campbell, but the series of events it describes matches her case. The order also sheds new light on how she handled the violation once it was made public by The Salt Lake Tribune.

In late October, The Tribune reported that Campbell donated a total of $300 to Obama's campaign in 2007 listing her address as her district court chambers, her job as "lawyer" and her employer as "govtt."

These donations violated the Judicial Code of Conduct's 7th canon, which prohibits judges from participating in political activities, since they are expected to be apolitical.

(Excerpt) Read more at sltrib.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: activistjudges; corruption; cultureofcorruption; democratscandals; getoutofjailfree; judicialtyranny; larrysinclairslover; obama; obamatransitionfile; ratcrime; twoamericas
There really are two Americas.
1 posted on 11/19/2008 1:34:22 PM PST by pissant
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To: pissant

It’s a Chicago game called “Pay to Play.” It’s all the rage there.


2 posted on 11/19/2008 1:36:57 PM PST by Miss Behave (Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
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To: Miss Behave

I know, Larry Sinclair had to cough up $200 worth of crack cocaine to get the prostitute Obama to play.


3 posted on 11/19/2008 1:38:26 PM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: pissant
There really are two Americas.

And I want to salute the dumb faction (R)s in this corrupt "Two-Party Cartel" for allowing it. It goes for all of you pubbie voters for voting these same inefficient manipulators, who have no ba!!s to go after the left, back in office each election with the resultant of the same.

4 posted on 11/19/2008 1:40:47 PM PST by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
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To: pissant

The judge could never have been held accountable - she is pardoned by The One (piss be upon him). Forgiveness flows forth from His hands, you know...


5 posted on 11/19/2008 1:42:42 PM PST by Old Sarge (For the first time in my life, I am ashamed to be an American)
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To: pissant

From his website:

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 9, 1994, to a seat vacated by William Judson Holloway, Jr.; Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1994, and received commission on May 9, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2008 - present.

Looks like more kissing & making up between the clintonoids and the Obamanations.


6 posted on 11/19/2008 1:46:33 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: pissant
Stopz. Showz meez theh monneh. Youz cannot playz wiff us till den.

cat
more animals

7 posted on 11/19/2008 1:50:03 PM PST by Miss Behave (Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
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To: pissant

Officer, I am truly sorry I robbed the bank this morning. It was a silly mistake, I really meant to withdraw the money from my account. Here’s the money I borrowed. I promise I won’t ever rob a bank again. Have a nice day, officer.


8 posted on 11/19/2008 1:55:03 PM PST by Fresh Wind (Hey, Obama! Where's my check?)
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To: pissant

What’s that phrase they always say, oh right... “Ignorance of the law is no excuse”.


9 posted on 11/19/2008 1:57:33 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: Cailleach

Ping to kitties in post #7. Isn’t that kitty on the right beautiful? I would love to pet him; he looks so plush!


10 posted on 11/19/2008 1:59:58 PM PST by kalee
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To: pissant
... she admitted the error, promised to stop donating to candidates and publicly apologized, ...

Now that the precedent has been set, the next miscreant to come before this woman needs to take the same action. I would hope he or she would walk away free.

Talk about credibility p!ssed into the wind!

11 posted on 11/19/2008 2:02:37 PM PST by RobinOfKingston (Democrats, the party of evil. Republicans, the party of stupid.)
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To: pissant

I advise all to go before the court each time they are charged and plead that you did not know what you did was against the law.These Judges are Gods in the system’s eyesight. South Carolina’s Chief Justice has had to hit and run accidents and she was reappointed to the bench unanimously. Eventually we will welcome a dictator and they know it.


12 posted on 11/19/2008 2:07:33 PM PST by gunnedah
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To: pissant

Well, there you go.

America, you asked for Change...and you got it.


13 posted on 11/19/2008 2:08:35 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: pissant

Cute as a bug.

14 posted on 11/19/2008 2:09:23 PM PST by IbJensen (Obombazombies have given America to the Communists!)
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To: pissant
There really are two Americas.

You SAID IT!!!!!

15 posted on 11/19/2008 2:10:35 PM PST by pollywog (I will lift mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord...Ps 121)
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To: pissant

This fed. judge is now on “O’s” short list to become a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judge (Left coast is so in for those in the IN).


16 posted on 11/19/2008 2:16:49 PM PST by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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To: IbJensen

nice do... she needs a make-over... time for a little Opra... give it up for the judge.


17 posted on 11/19/2008 2:18:55 PM PST by Trajan88 (www.bullittclub.com)
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To: IbJensen
Why is she wearing a toupee?
18 posted on 11/19/2008 2:21:36 PM PST by 4yearlurker (Want to be lied to? Turn on your TV.)
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To: pissant

I’m just shocked that a Clinton appointee wouldn’t know the rules of her office. /sarc off


19 posted on 11/19/2008 3:11:24 PM PST by Free_SJersey (THE GOVERNMENT THAT GOVERNS LEAST, GOVERNS BEST. CONSTITUTION FIRST!)
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