He was given judicial diversion in state court. Click here. Then the feds stepped in.
Now ex-Judge Richard Baumgartner is fighting federal charges and fighting to keep his pension.
During his tenure as a Judge, Baumgartner presided over some of the most high-profile criminal trials in Knox County, including the series of trials for the defendants in the Christian-Newsom rape, torture, and murder trials.
The News-Sentinel has the most recent update and online documents here:
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/aug/07/disgraced-judge-takes-aim-at-federal-prosecution/?partner=popular
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