Word: penfield
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson was not impressed with Washington Mayor Marion Barry's last-minute contrition. On Oct. 26, Jackson sentenced him to six months in prison and a $5,000 fine for a cocaine- possession misdemeanor. Having failed to provide a "good example" in the city's highest post, said the judge, Barry "must now become an example of another kind." Last week Jackson hinted that he may have had more controversial motives for handing down what the mayor claims is stiff punishment...
...since overturned. Reagan insider Michael Deaver also avoided jail two years ago. Deaver, who could have been given up to 15 years for felony perjury following his influence-peddling trial, received a $100,000 fine and 1,500 hours of community service from his sentencing judge: Thomas Penfield Jackson...