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… Having served as a judge along with the defendant on the Florida Second District Court of Appeal from September 2001 until September 2004, and having worked and interacted with the defendant on a regular basis during that time period, I find it necessary to recuse myself from the above-styled case,” Covington wrote in an order. “Accordingly, to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, the undersigned recuses herself from this matter.”
The case was reassigned to U.S District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich.
Stringer, who retired from the bench in February as he was being investigated by the state Judicial Qualifications Commission, is scheduled to plead guilty before U.S. Magistrate Mark Pizzo to bank fraud. Stringer has signed a plea agreement admitting he helped stripper Christy Yamanaka hide her financial assets from creditors.

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And two historic pieces of perfection came at Yankee Stadium, from David Wells against the Twins in 1998, and by David Cone against Montreal, in 1999.
We’ll put Buehrle’s game alongside of those, since it’s his second no-hitter and had the final-inning drama of Wise’s leaping catch. And imagine if Buehrle hadn’t given up a walk to Sammy Sosa in his 2007 no-hitter against Texsas. Buehrle would be the only pitcher in MLB history to throw two perfect games. (Photo by Jim Prisching/AP)
So which of those perfect games would you most have wanted to have seen?
Now then, let’s roll out today’s game balls for recommended reading, conversation starters and significant fluff that may have developed while you were sleeping.
Michael Vick’s attorney says the Internet rumors about Vick hitting a strip club on his first night of freedom are total bunk.

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… 322: That’s newest Red Sox slugger Adam LaRoche’s batting average after July 1 the previous three seasons. 5: The New York Mets may have their double-A Binghampton squad subbing for their roster these days thanks to injuries, but the Texas Rangers could soon be following suit as five of their major-leaguers have been knocked out of game action with the flu. 1: It’d be one bad decision if it turns out ex-con and disgraced NFL quarterback Michael Vick hit a Virginia Beach strip club the day after he got out of prison.

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A former Florida appeals court judge whose esteemed legal career ended amid accusations that he helped a stripper hide money from creditors is now facing a criminal charge of bank fraud.
According to documents filed in Tampa federal court on Thursday, Thomas E. Stringer agreed to buy a home in Hawaii in his name, even though the funds for the property came from another person.
Stringer has agreed to plead guilty to falsifying his mortgage application for the home.
The former 2nd District Court of Appeal judge resigned in February, months after stripper Christy Yamanaka appeared on a Tampa television station and detailed how Stringer let her put money she made into his bank accounts so that creditors whom she owed hundreds of thousands of dollars wouldn’t know she had an income.

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Tribune file photo by JAY CONNER (2008)
Stringer retired from the bench in February as the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission was pressing forward with misconduct charges and the FBI was investigating him. The judicial commission later dropped its ethics complaint because Stringer was no longer a judge.
Published: July 23, 2009
Updated: 07/23/2009 04:17 pm
Former 2nd District Court of Appeal Judge Thomas E. Stringer has agreed to plead guilty to committing federal bank fraud by helping a stripper hide financial assets.
Stringer retired from the bench in February as the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission was pressing forward with misconduct charges and the FBI was investigating him. The judicial commission later dropped its ethics complaint because Stringer was no longer a judge.
Authorities began looking at Stringer after a series of reports in March 2008 by News Channel 8 and The Tampa Tribune revealed that Stringer allowed New York stripper Christy Yamanaka to deposit tens of thousands of dollars into his bank accounts while she owed creditors more than $300,000.

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How will case affect judge’s legacy?
Published: July 23, 2009
TAMPA – Thomas Stringer was known in legal circles as a brilliant judge who presided over his courtroom with grace and good humor.
As one of the first black men to become a Hillsborough County circuit court judge, he was considered a pioneer and a rising star. But at the zenith of his career Stringer fell – hard – from the lofty heights he had reached.
In February, he retired from his post on the 2nd District Court of Appeals amid allegations about his financial dealings with stripper Christy Yamanaka. On Thursday, Stringer agreed to plead guilty to federal charges that he helped Yamanaka.
How that will affect Stringer’s legacy depends on whom you ask. Many long-time colleagues and friends were saddened to hear about Stringer’s admission of guilt. One felt betrayed.

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Posted on Thursday, 23 of July , 2009 at 6:36 pm
By June Maxam
No wonder the Florida courts didn’t have any problem with Michael Schiavo lying on his guardianship application and fabricating a college degree.
No wonder the courts and in particular the Sixth Circuit Court of Florida and Second District Court of Appeals didn’t have a problem with Michael Schiavo’s perjury.
One of the judges involved in ratifying the death of brain injured Terri Schindler Schiavo was lying on formal documents himself and has now been crimnally charged with bank fraud after he allegedly lied on a loan application for a mortgage on a Hawaii home he purchased with a New York City stripper and exotic dancer.
Thomas E. Stringer, 64, was one of the three members of the 2nd District Court of Appeals that handled down a decision on June 3, 2003, supporting the order of judicial homicide of a disabled Terri Schindler Schiavo, issued by Pinellas County Probate Court Judge George Greer at the behest of one of America’s most infamous husbands and adulterers, Michael Schiavo.

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A former Florida appeals court judge whose esteemed legal career ended amid accusations that he helped a stripper hide money from creditors is now facing a criminal charge of bank fraud.
According to documents filed in Tampa federal court on Thursday, Thomas E. Stringer agreed to buy a home in Hawaii in his name, even though the funds for the property came from another person.
Stringer has agreed to plead guilty to falsifying his mortgage application for the home.
The former 2nd District Court of Appeal judge resigned in February, months after stripper Christy Yamanaka appeared on a Tampa television station and detailed how Stringer let her put money she made into his bank accounts so that creditors whom she owed hundreds of thousands of dollars wouldn’t know she had an income.

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… FLORIDA NEWS
Former judge charged with federal bank fraudJuly 23, 2009 18:18 EDT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A former appeals court judge who resigned earlier this year after his financial and personal relationship with a stripper came to light has been charged with bank fraud.
Thomas E. Stringer has agreed to plead guilty to falsifying his mortgage application for a home in Hawaii.
The charge and plea agreement were filed in Tampa federal court on Thursday.
Stringer resigned from the 2nd District Court of Appeal in February, amid accusations that he’d helped stripper Christy Yamanaka hide assets from creditors, including placing the title of Hawaiian home in his name.
Yamanaka is not mentioned in the criminal charges against Stringer.
Prosecutors say the charges are unrelated to his previous occupation as a judge.

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TAMPA — Former appeals Judge Thomas E. Stringer Sr. has agreed to plead guilty to a federal bank fraud charge that arose from a Hawaii home he bought with a stripper.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office charged Stringer on Thursday with fraudulently obtaining a $350,000 mortgage for the residence.
Stringer, who resigned from the 2nd District Court of Appeal in February amid questions about his financial dealings, admitted in a plea agreement that he lied on the loan application.
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She isn’t named in court documents. But the St. Petersburg Times previously reported that the judge jointly invested in the house with Christy Yamanaka, a stripper he befriended about 15 years ago.
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The JQC accused Stringer of helping Yamanaka, a New York City stripper, hide her assets and income after a judge threw out her bankruptcy petition and ordered her to pay creditors about $315,000.

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