Ala. Judge Who Loves Ten Commandments May Have Broken A Few.An Alabama judge who became a hero to the Religious Right by posting the Ten Commandments Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical system in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. in his courtroom may have broken a few of them himself. Members of the Alabama Ethics Commission In the United States, an Ethics Commission is a commission established by State law to discourage dishonest practices by their public employees and elected officials. Almost all American states have such a commission. voted 5-0 in June to refer the case of Etowah County Circuit Judge Roy Moore For the baseball player, see . Roy Moore is a controversial American jurist and politician noted for his refusal, as the elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from the courthouse despite orders from a federal court to the attorney general's office for further investigation and possible criminal prosecution. Commission members said they believe Moore received personal gain from a legal defense fund his supporters created during a legal challenge to Moore's courtroom display of the Ten Commandments. The case reached the Alabama Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Alabama is the highest court in the state of Alabama. The court consists of a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices, elected in partisan elections for staggered six year terms. , where it was dismissed on technical grounds. As the case worked its way through the courts, Moore frequently appeared at Religious Right rallies and press conferences in Alabama and in Washington. Ethics Commission Director Jim Sumner told reporters that he believes Moore spent the money on things other than his legal expenses and used the "mantle of this office" to seek donations. Moore's attorney conceded that the fund has raised more than $100,000 but insisted that the money was properly spent, arguing that it has not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. all of Moore's legal expenses. Members of the commission countered that they have repeatedly warned public officials in Alabama not to raise money for legal defense funds because it might compromise their objectivity. Moore called the vote against him "a travesty" and a form of "harassment Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Nevada I recently moved to nev.from abut have been going back to ca. every 2 to 3 weeks for med. ." He added, "It's an attempt to stop the message about God. It's no great surprise." If convicted, Moore could face a fine of $10,000 or 20 years in prison. But observers in Alabama think that's unlikely. They note that Attorney General Bill Pryor is a Religious Right ally who has lauded Moore's actions. |
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