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05/22/08
Robert Somma, a bankruptcy judge in Massachusetts, is finding that out right now. On February 13 of this year, Somma pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated and agreed to pay $600 in fines. He'd rear-ended a truck at a traffic light while drunk and thus got caught. His lawyer confirmed that Somma was wearing a women's dress and apparently had makeup on at the time.
Somma resigned two days later but has apparently tried to unresign. His resignation was to take effect on April 1, but it was delayed, and now it's unclear whether Somma is on the bench or not. Somma received an outpouring of support from the bankruptcy bar — from both judges and
attorneys — and that led him to try to unresign in the first place. It appears a letter-writing campaign that his supporters engaged in may have worked, as his resignation appears to not have taken effect.
The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which covers Massachusetts, and the Administrative Office of the US Courts in DC have not spoken on Somma's status.
Still, it's probably a very wise idea to not drink and drive if you are a judge. That tends to negatively impact your qualifications.
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