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Missouri judge who wore an Elvis wig and often played his music in court agrees to step down
AP ^ | 11/21/25 | HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH

Posted on 11/22/2025 6:08:01 PM PST by DallasBiff

A Missouri judge who wore an Elvis Presley wig in his courtroom and played the singer’s music from his phone during court proceedings has agreed to a deal that would cut his career on the bench short.

Judge Matthew Thornhill in suburban St. Louis faces a six-month unpaid suspension under the deal he reached with a state board to avoid a disciplinary hearing. After the suspension, he would serve 18 more months on the bench before resigning from the St. Charles County Circuit Court.

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To: DallasBiff

This kid could have sung his way right out of any trouble if he had been brought into this judge’s court.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VwWRpIinxs


21 posted on 11/23/2025 2:06:20 AM PST by Tom Tetroxide (Psalm 146:3 "Do not trust in princes, in the Son of Man, who has no salvation.")
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