Thomas J. Spargo

Thomas J. Spargo is a former New York Supreme Court justice from Albany, New York, who was removed from the bench in 2006 after allegedly soliciting funds from lawyers during cases, leading to a permanent ban from judicial office in the United States.

He was indicted on December 10, 2008. On August 27, 2009, he was convicted by a federal jury of attempted extortion and attempted soliciting of a bribe for pressuring a lawyer to give $10,000 to his defense fund.^[1]

Personal life

A former counsel to the New York State Republican Party, Mr. Spargo originally studied for the Roman Catholic priesthood. ^[2]

References

↑ http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2009/12/thomas_spargo_-.php
↑ http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/It-s-federal-prison-for-Spargo-559328.php

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