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The trial of an Oklahoma judge, charged with three counts of indecent exposure while allegedly using a "penis pump" under his judicial robes while adjudicating a murder trial, has been postponed until Nov. 7 because a judge who had previously recused himself in the case then participated in the jury selection.
Donald Thompson, 58, a judge for over 22 years prior to his resignation last year, could face up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine on each felony count and would have to register as a sex offender.
Thompson has denied the accusations and says that the pump seized was a gag gift from a friend. The sex toy and another one found under the bench will be admitted as evidence at trial.
The trial is expected to be graphic in detail with witnesses testifying that they could hear the noise of the device coming from under the judge's robe while he was conducting the trial and a court stenographer says the sounds were recorded on her tapes of the trial. 9-30-05
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