News (Media Awareness Project) - US MI: Judge Admits Smoking Pot At Stones Concert |
| Title: | US MI: Judge Admits Smoking Pot At Stones Concert |
| Published On: | 2002-11-09 |
| Source: | Deseret News (UT) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-21 20:16:52 |
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - A judge went on indefinite voluntary leave
after admitting smoking marijuana at a Rolling Stones concert.
A woman told court officials she saw District Judge Thomas Gilbert smoke a
joint passed along a row of people at an Oct. 12 concert in Detroit, 250
miles from Traverse City, where Gilbert works.
The woman was from Elk Rapids, a town near Traverse City that lies within
Gilbert's district.
Gilbert, 45, admitted to the allegations during a meeting this week with
Chief District Judge Michael Haley and District Judge Thomas J. Phillips.
He left the bench on Wednesday.
"He's full of shame and regret, and it's just a very sad day for the
district court," Haley said.
after admitting smoking marijuana at a Rolling Stones concert.
A woman told court officials she saw District Judge Thomas Gilbert smoke a
joint passed along a row of people at an Oct. 12 concert in Detroit, 250
miles from Traverse City, where Gilbert works.
The woman was from Elk Rapids, a town near Traverse City that lies within
Gilbert's district.
Gilbert, 45, admitted to the allegations during a meeting this week with
Chief District Judge Michael Haley and District Judge Thomas J. Phillips.
He left the bench on Wednesday.
"He's full of shame and regret, and it's just a very sad day for the
district court," Haley said.
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