Lawyers who made loans to judge could face charges

Thursday, May 5, 2005

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When more than a dozen lawyers were making clandestine loans to a former municipal judge who has admitted having a gambling problem, they also were taking a gamble that could lead to criminal or ethics charges against them, federal prosecutors say.

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