Knox County Criminal Court Judge Richard Baumgartner listens to court proceedings before pleading guilty to official misconduct Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Knoxville, Tenn. Baumgartner received a two-year suspended sentence, was placed on judicial diversion and resigned effective immediately from his elected post. (AP Photo/Michael Patrick, Knoxville News Sentinel)
published Tuesday, March 29th, 2011







