"Oklahoma Judge Resigns Amid Texting Scandal During Murder Trial"

Oklahoma judge Traci Soderstrom resigned after sending over 500 texts from the bench during a murder trial, mocking prosecutors and displaying inappropriate behavior. She agreed not to seek judicial office again in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Court on the Judiciary had accused her of gross neglect of duty, oppression in office, lack of proper temperament, and failure to supervise her office. The judge's texts during the trial included mocking prosecutors, praising the defense attorney, and making inappropriate comments.