October 27, 2009
Ala. Judge Cleared of Sex Abuse In Inmate Spanking
MOBILE, Ala. -- A former Alabama judge was cleared Monday of charges that he spanked and sexually abused male inmates. Former Mobile County Circuit Judge Herman Thomas was found not guilty on seven counts after more than a week of testimony. Judge Claud Neilson threw out the remaining 14 charges. Thomas wept and hugged his wife and supporters after the judge threw out the remaining charges. He left court without comment. As he left, one supporter threw her hands in the air and shouted, "Thank you Jesus." Other supporters gathered in a circle to pray. Defense attorneys had painted the 48-year-old as a prominent civic leader who became a victim of felons who lied about him to manipulate the court system.Click Here For The Full Story......