{"id":2066777,"date":"2023-10-13T18:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T22:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-caught-texting-during-murder-trial-suggesting-mother-of-murdered-son-could-be-killer\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T18:49:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T22:49:33","slug":"judge-caught-texting-during-murder-trial-suggesting-mother-of-murdered-son-could-be-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-caught-texting-during-murder-trial-suggesting-mother-of-murdered-son-could-be-killer\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge caught texting during murder trial, implying victim&#8217;s mother as potential killer."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-caught-texting-during-murder-trial-suggesting-mother-of-murdered-son-could-be-killer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066777&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Oklahoma Judge Faces Removal from Bench for Texting \u2062During Murder\u200b Trial<\/h2>\n<p>An Oklahoma judge is facing\u200d a formal attempt \u2063to remove her\u2063 from the bench \u200dafter\u2063 she was caught texting \u200bduring the trial of a man accused of murdering \u200da 2-year-old \u2064boy.\u2064 Lincoln County \u200bDistrict Judge Traci Soderstrom \u2064was found to have sent 500 texts to her bailiff during the trial of Khristian Martzall, who allegedly beat to \u2063death 2-year-old Braxton Danker.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cCan I please scream \u2018liar,\u200b liar?\u2019\u201d Soderstrom texted as Judith testified for the\u2064 prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cState just couldn\u2019t accept that a mom could kill \u200btheir kid, so they went after the next person \u200bavailable,\u201d she also texted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The texts, including derogatory remarks about Danker&#8217;s mother, were discovered in a \u2063report from Oklahoma\u2019s\u2062 Council on Judicial Complaints, which\u2062 investigated Soderstrom. The chief justice\u200d of\u2063 the Oklahoma Supreme Court has recommended\u200c her removal from the bench due to the complaint board\u2019s findings. Soderstrom has only been a judge since January.<\/p>\n<p>Soderstrom has\u2062 accepted \u2062a temporary suspension, according\u2064 to the American \u200bBar Association \u2064Journal. She admitted that her texting &#8220;probably could have \u2064waited.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Pattern of Misconduct<\/h3>\n<p>Chief Justice John \u2063Kane IV, in his recommendation to remove Soderstrom from the\u2064 bench,\u200d stated that her &#8220;pattern of \u200dconduct \u200ddemonstrates gross neglect of \u2064duty, gross partiality, and \u200da lack of temperament to serve as a judge.&#8221; Kane also noted that the text messages gave the appearance \u2064that\u200d Soderstrom believed the defendant was\u2062 innocent and wanted a particular outcome \u200bin \u200dthe case.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063complaint against Soderstrom also included other offenses, such \u200bas asking male lawyers to sit\u200d in\u200b hot\u200c pink chairs in her chambers so she could photograph them, \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-gov-cuomo-refuses-to-resign-amid-sexual-harassment-scandal\/\" title=\"N.Y. Gov. Cuomo refuses to resign amid sexual harassment scandal\">making inappropriate comments<\/a> on Facebook, screaming at a court services\u2064 coordinator, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-new-congress-can-hold-big-pharma-accountable-for-covid-evils\/\" title=\"How the New Congress Can Hold Big Pharma Accountable For COVID Evils\">making misleading statements<\/a>\u2062 to the council.<\/p>\n<p>During the murder trial, Soderstrom made\u2063 inappropriate remarks, asking about a juror&#8217;s wig, commenting\u200b on a witness&#8217;s teeth, and calling a police officer who testified &#8220;pretty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u200c could\u200d look at him all day,\u201d\u200d she texted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Soderstrom \u200dalso criticized \u200cDistrict Attorney Adam Panter in the\u200b text messages,\u200c mocking his appearance \u2064and questioning\u200c his abilities.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, she praised the \u200cdefense attorney and expressed a desire to applaud her in court.<\/p>\n<p>Khristian Martzall was ultimately \u2062convicted of murdering the young\u2063 boy and\u2062 sentenced\u200d to four years with credit \u200dfor time \u200bserved. Judith Danker, the boy\u2019s mother, pleaded guilty\u2063 to enabling child abuse and received a\u200d 25-year\u200c prison sentence.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1697304159818000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1PnpIbvspZalTqN1iLUDpA\">CLICK\u2062 HERE\u200c TO GET THE\u2062 DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cIn what ways\u200d does Soderstrom&#8217;s texting and derogatory remarks\u200b undermine the integrity and neutrality of the trial?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Trom&#8217;s inappropriate behavior during the \u200cmurder trial raises serious concerns about her ability to fulfill \u2062her duties as a judge. It is crucial that judges\u2064 remain impartial and maintain a professional demeanor \u200bin the courtroom, as\u2062 their actions and words have a \u2063direct impact on the administration of justice.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that \u200dSoderstrom\u200d was texting\u200c during a critical moment in the trial, where the prosecution was presenting its case, demonstrates a lack\u200c of \u2064respect for the judicial process. Her comments, including \u200dthe derogatory remarks\u200c about \u2064Danker&#8217;s mother, further undermine the integrity\u200b of the trial and call into question her\u2062 neutrality.<\/p>\n<p>Texting during a trial is not only disrespectful to the court and \u200bthe parties involved \u2062but also \u200dopens the \u200bdoor to potential bias and\u2064 prejudice. Judges\u2064 must \u200duphold \u200bthe principles of\u200b fairness and due process, ensuring that\u200d all\u2064 parties are given a \u2064fair and objective trial. Soderstrom&#8217;s actions, however, \u200csuggest\u200b a personal bias that compromises the \u200cfairness of the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The recommendation \u200dfor Soderstrom&#8217;s removal\u2063 from the \u200cbench\u2062 by the\u200d chief justice\u2064 of the Oklahoma Supreme Court\u2064 is a necessary step towards\u200d restoring public faith in the \u2064judicial system. Judges must be held to the highest\u2062 standards of ethics and professionalism, and any breach of these standards should be met\u200b with appropriate consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Soderstrom&#8217;s short tenure as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-in-classified-documents-case\/\" title=\"Trump denies guilt in classified documents case.\">judge raises concerns<\/a> about her overall suitability \u200dfor \u2063the role. A judge&#8217;s \u2063role is of utmost \u200cimportance in maintaining justice and upholding the\u200d law. The incident involving Soderstrom raises questions about her\u200c ability to uphold these responsibilities and carry out her duties with the necessary impartiality and\u200c fairness.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential \u200bthat the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-caught-texting-during-murder-trial-suggesting-mother-of-murdered-son-could-be-killer\/\" title=\"Judge caught texting during murder trial, implying victim's mother as potential killer.\">judicial system remains free<\/a> from any\u200b personal biases or influences. The public must have confidence that\u2062 judges are acting\u2064 in their best \u200binterest and providing\u2063 fair \u200dand just rulings. \u200cThis case serves as a \u2062reminder of \u2062the importance of judicial accountability and the need \u2063to hold judges to the highest standards of conduct.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the texting incident involving Judge Traci Soderstrom during a murder trial is a serious breach of judicial conduct. Her derogatory remarks and lack of professionalism cast\u2063 doubt\u2062 on her ability to fulfill her\u2062 duties as\u2063 a judge. The \u2064recommendation for her removal from \u200bthe \u200cbench by the chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court is a\u2064 necessary step \u2063in\u2064 upholding \u2064the\u2062 integrity of\u200d the judicial system. It \u200dis vital that\u2064 judges \u2064be held accountable for their actions and maintain the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in their \u2064role as guardians of justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Oklahoma judge may be removed from the bench for texting during the trial of a man accused of killing a 2-year-old. 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