Guns, Furniture, Eye Glasses, &...Kitty Litter!

 

According to Attorney General Steve Marshall, he bought guns, eye glasses, kitty litter, and a sofa...plus "many others." Besides illegal purchases, the Lauderdale County judge is also accused of receiving reimbursement for work trips he never took and illegally hiring his son as a law clerk. 

Yes, the AG says Judge Gilbert Porterfield Self has been a bad boy. We couldn't help but notice that this behavior seems to have started during the illness and death of his brother Hank, also a Florence attorney.

We had heard there would be 17 counts handed down by the grand jury. In actuality, there were 18. The State added one count of lying to the grand jury. Picky, weren't they? 

So what now? Judge Self, 61, faces up to 30 years in prison. Remember Limestone Judge Donald Patterson? He's currently serving a mere four years in actual confinement. We suspect Self will similarly snag a plea deal...but how many actual years?

Will Self now surrender his law license and position on the bench? If he follows Patterson's lead, he won't. Hold on, we said it would be a bumpy ride.