As per the latest updates on corruption and allegation on lawyers, judges and law firms in Texas, a judge is facing federal charges as he has been accused for sexual harassment and bribery. Apparently, the 53 years old district judge Manuel Barraza was convicted of multiple charges including wire fraud to an agent, as well as mail fraud, as per the reports of Dallas Morning News.
Barraza was on bench for last couple of months, and now he has been suspended, without pay, reported the ABC affiliate. There are many fingers being pointed at Barraza, while fellow attorney Joseph Abraham expressed his concern stating that Barraza happens to be a man of high class and conduct. In his statement published in El Paso Times,Celine online, he mentioned that Barraza has been a good judge since a long while,http://truereligionbrandjeans-us.webs.com/, and the chances are pretty low that these charges would turn out to be correct. "The charges turn out to be just the charges, no one knows reality", he added.
As per another indictment, it appears one of the victims of this tragedy, who has officially accused Barraza for a forced physical assault, turns out to be an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. There's no update about her name or identity, but she seems to be working undercover,Louis Vuitton store, and will be a part of the proceedings in the courtroom later this month.
On the other hand, Barraza clearly refuses that he ever misused his power to solicit sex or accept bribe from his defendants. He mentioned that he's confident enough to be freed from the court of law, and he'll be re-joining his position in a short while,Burberry Handbags,Cheap Oakley Sunglass 6228.
He is seeking support of his followers, and fans on his website, and trying to turn the tide in his favour. Looking at the dramatic series of events taking place in such a short span of time, it is quite tough to actually arrive at a conclusion, and only time can tell how far Barrraza is innocent, and what would be his fate,Louis Vuitton Handbags 6351, after the legal proceedings are over.
Until then, all that we can do is to wait and watch the show, but this case is surely a black-spot on the face of lawyers, judges and attorneys in Texas,discount true religion jeans, and if these charges turn out to be correct, then it will be indeed pretty embarrassing situation for all the fellow judges, with possibly many more fingers pointing at them as well.