Herman Thomas Will Plead Not Guilty

Mobile Judge  The former Mobile judge will enter a not guilty plea next week on charges he paddled inmates and forced them to perform sexual acts in exchange for leniency.
by Jamie Burch
Published: Fri, April 17, 2009 - 1:47 pm CST
Former judge Herman Thomas will plea not guilty to sex crimes that could cost him his law license and his freedom.

Thomas' attorney, Bob Clarke told News 5 that he is working on the paperwork and plans to file it Tuesday.

Thomas was arrested last month after a grand jury returned a 57 count indictment accusing him of paddling inmates and forcing them to perform sexual acts in exchange for leniency. The Alabama Bar then suspended his license.

This morning, the judge had conference call with Clarke and Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson to discuss the case.

The trial is expected to be scheduled for late September or early October.
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Are you kidding me?  They will stand by him and claim his innocence even after he is found guilty and sent to prison. Why you ask, because they will be forever portrayed as the real victims of a corrupt justice system in the south that will plant evidence and lie to keep a “prosperous/honorable” member of the black community down.  Thereby they will become the “voice” of justice and the black community will always ensure they are taken care of.  They will be speaking in public forums and every rally against true justice and whites every chance they get.  Watch and see……

I can not imagine what his family is going thru right now.  If I were them, I think I would move away and change my name.  Sad.

IS THIS MAN IN JAIL OR OUT ON BOND.  IF SO, HE MAY RUN.

Bamabob,I believe you’re on the right track with the association bit between client and attorney and throw some money in,involving other people and cases.There’s a lot of dirt under this rug and I don’t know if it would do the county any good to expose it to the public,but it do need cleaning out. zipper

Is he planning on pleading not guilty to sex crimes, but guilty on paddling?

So when is this guy gonna come out of the closet? He’s already been thrown out of his closet at the courthouse. (The one with semen on the floor)!

have seen this attorney in the courtrooms before…for many years… and he is not good…just expensive… but was in the clique.  heis ignorant,arrogant for no cause and a showboat.  He likes to scream and holler and show out and makes such ridiculous accusations to confuse the jury.  Yeah. Mobile would be a better place when he leaves after Hermans’ sentencing.

i bet herman made him a deal on some of those bow ties. cowboy bob always wanted to look like howdy doody but willing to trade in the bandana for some of those nice bow ties

I wonder why Thomas chose Clarke.  Did Thomas hear many cases presented by Clarke?  What was the outcome of those cases?

I am really getting sick of this bow tie freak. I hope they throw the book at him. As far as his attorney goes, I think he has had a very good career here, he really needs to move on, as far as I am concerned and several people who have used him in the past, he will never get any of our business again. If this is the type of people he represents, there are alot of realy good lawyers in Mobile and we would not ever give him another dollar. I hope he makes his retirement off of this case.

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