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2017-05-18 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Texas municipal judge suspended when it's learned she's not US citizen

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Posted by DarthVader 2017-05-18 17:22|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 For anything requiring security clearance, I believe green card holders are automatically screened out. A small muni judge? Who knows?

Posted by Zhang Fei 2017-05-18 18:25|| 2017-05-18 18:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Are they going to go back and void out all her cases since she was never a legitimate jurist?

Posted by Kojo Untervehr8141 2017-05-18 19:14|| 2017-05-18 19:14|| Front Page Top

#3 At least we can rest assured that there's no voter fraud.

Posted by gorb 2017-05-18 19:48|| 2017-05-18 19:48|| Front Page Top

#4 She's on leave for 90 days, according to the article, to give her time to get her citizenship. Also, to answer Kojo Untervehr8141's question:

Rubio adds that city attorneys have reviewed the matter and determined that Burkett's rulings from the bench remain valid and lawful.

Posted by trailing wife 2017-05-18 21:11|| 2017-05-18 21:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Of course they did. Defendants and Defense Atty's are drooling

Posted by Frank G 2017-05-18 21:26|| 2017-05-18 21:26|| Front Page Top

#6 If a judge holds her office illegally, it doesn't stand to reason or common sense that her rulings can be legal.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-05-18 22:56|| 2017-05-18 22:56|| Front Page Top

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