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Oklahoma Judge Who Sent More Than 500 Texts During Murder Trial Resigns
The Epoch Times ^ | 2/10/24 | AP staff

Posted on 02/10/2024 1:22:00 PM PST by CFW

OKLAHOMA CITY—An Oklahoma judge agreed to step down Friday after she was caught sending hundreds of texts from the bench while overseeing a murder trial in the killing of a 2-year-old boy, including messages that mocked prosecutors and were sprinkled with emojis.

District Judge Traci Soderstrom also agreed to not seek judicial office again in Oklahoma under a proposed settlement agreement filed with the Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary. She had faced removal from the bench over accusations that included gross neglect of duty, oppression in office, lack of proper temperament, and failure to supervise her office.

Judge Soderstrom had been scheduled to go on trial in a special court starting Monday.

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The judge’s texts during Mr. Martzall’s trial on a charge of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son included saying the prosecutor was “sweating through his coat,” according to Justice Kane’s petition. The texts described the defense attorney as “awesome” and asked “can I clap for her?” during the defense attorney’s opening arguments. In all, Judge Soderstrom sent more than 500 texts to her bailiff.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: dei; hubris; oklahoma; textingjudge; tracisoderstrom
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The problem with DEI hires and appointments is that they assume there are no repercussions for their actions or inactions no matter how badly they screw up.

The defendant may have certainly been guilty and I'm glad he received some punishment. However, everyone is entitled to a fair trial (except Trump of course), and this defendant was not afforded his Constitutional rights. The judge was not paying attention properly to the testimony and it was her duty to do so.

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Oklahoma Judge Who Sent More Than 500 Texts During Murder Trial Resigns

1 posted on 02/10/2024 1:22:00 PM PST by CFW
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To: CFW

Texting is an addiction.


2 posted on 02/10/2024 1:25:36 PM PST by DallasBiff (Apology not accepted.la is not the sharpest knife in the drawer)
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To: CFW

Her baliff???

I think there is more than a texting relationship going on here.


3 posted on 02/10/2024 1:27:36 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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Oklahoma Judge Traci Soderstrom accused of using phone during murder trial

 

Just exactly how I pictured her. A dumb ditsy girl now broad. Still acting like an 18 year with a new iPhone.

4 posted on 02/10/2024 1:30:10 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: CFW

When I saw the headline, I knew it was a female.


6 posted on 02/10/2024 1:35:21 PM PST by alternatives?
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To: CFW

We told a lot of Okie jokes when I lived in Amarillo
Why do birds fly upside over Oklahoma?
It ain’t worth sh*tting on
When you pull over to the roadside in Oklahoma, the cows back up to the fence
Of course, the Okies told similar jokes about us
The game wardens on Lake Texoma pulled Texas boats over if they were on the Oklahoma side of the lake. Had more than one person tell me they would drop a fish hook in your boat and write you a ticket for fishing without a license. I got one when I was watching my friends fish (I was a good way up the bank, but not fishing as I got sick) and the game warden still gave me a ticket.


7 posted on 02/10/2024 1:36:50 PM PST by TStro (God made all men equal Sam Colt made them polite.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
She's a babe, alright...


8 posted on 02/10/2024 1:38:08 PM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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“...sent more than 500 texts to her bailiff....”

Never shit where you eat.


9 posted on 02/10/2024 1:40:52 PM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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10 posted on 02/10/2024 1:41:00 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: CFW

Court Judges are often those who can’t cut it in a practice.


11 posted on 02/10/2024 1:42:41 PM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: moovova

Court system budget shows chainsaw crew and remodeling company had to widen the courthouse doors when she was first scheduled to preside. And “Please Observe Single File Rules” signs in hallways.


12 posted on 02/10/2024 1:43:08 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls.)
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“ Mr. Martzall was eventually convicted of second-degree manslaughter and sentenced to time served.”


13 posted on 02/10/2024 1:50:15 PM PST by gunnut
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To: Secret Agent Man

Mark Twain once said “It’s better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubts.”


14 posted on 02/10/2024 1:51:58 PM PST by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Live Free!)
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To: CFW

She seems more like an uncaring “Karen” rather than a DEI hire. In any case, a mistrial should have been called and the prosecution AND bench should be heavily sanctioned.


15 posted on 02/10/2024 1:55:46 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: Responsibility2nd

Her bailiff? What’s going on there? Sounds pretty cozy.
D not mentioned so she must be one.
But she is white so the pic had to go along with the story.


16 posted on 02/10/2024 1:58:44 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (Bye done!)
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To: gunnut

Lucky Mr. Maerzall. He’ll have his conviction overturned and will get a new trial.


17 posted on 02/10/2024 2:05:51 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: TStro

Did you hear about the Texas Aggie who moved to Oklahoma?

Yeah. He raised the IQ level in both states.


18 posted on 02/10/2024 2:06:49 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: moovova

She used to be a babe.

15 years and 40 pounds ago.


19 posted on 02/10/2024 2:07:52 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: CFW

A judge is just a lawyer with too much power.


20 posted on 02/10/2024 2:13:39 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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