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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Bedigan

Oklahoma judge accused of texting her way through murder trial of two-year-old boy

Lincoln County District Court

An Oklahoma judge faces losing her job after being accused of texting throughout her first murder trial – over the death of a two-year-old boy – including sending inappropriate messages about prosecutors, jury members and police officers.

Lincoln County District Judge Traci Soderstrom is alleged to have swapped more than 500 texts with her bailiff during the seven-day murder trial, despite asking jurors to turn off their own phones to focus on the evidence.

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