Convicted Texas Fed Judge Samuel Kent Loses Chutzpah; Resigns Instead of Facing Impeachment

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent of Texas has lost his chutzpah. The judge, who is serving a 33-month sentence in a Massachusetts federal prison for obstruction of justice for lying about sexually harassing some female employees, had initially handed in his resignation, effective June 2010. The sly move would…

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Feds Says it Could Take Several Years to Locate, Liquidate and Distribute Madoff’s Assets

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It’s likely to take several years before the government and the trustee locate, liquidate and distribute swindler Bernie Madoff’s assets, according to a U.S. Attorney motion filedĀ  Friday morning. “Given the size and scope of the defendant’s fraud, the efforts of the Government and the SIPA (Security Investment Protection Act) Trustee…

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