Chapter
From Attorney to Judge to Convict: The Rise and Fall of Judge Harry Claiborne
19:05 - 23:23 (04:17)
Harry Claiborne went from representing people in the hills to serving as a state judge and then being appointed to a federal bench in 1984. However, in 1986, he was convicted of tax evasion and was sentenced to prison, which led to his downfall.
Clips
Leigh talks about the complicated social dynamics of rural politics with Anthony, who was initially hesitant to talk about it.
19:05 - 20:27 (01:22)
Rural Politics
Summary
Leigh talks about the complicated social dynamics of rural politics with Anthony, who was initially hesitant to talk about it.
ChapterFrom Attorney to Judge to Convict: The Rise and Fall of Judge Harry Claiborne
EpisodeFriendly Fire | 6. Carson County
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
A judge recommends that a defendant do his time at a federal prison in Lexington that offers a good alcohol rehab program because the defendant had claimed his heavy drinking was a factor that led him to be involved with drug smugglers.
20:27 - 23:23 (02:55)
Prison
Summary
A judge recommends that a defendant do his time at a federal prison in Lexington that offers a good alcohol rehab program because the defendant had claimed his heavy drinking was a factor that led him to be involved with drug smugglers.