Gil Self法官因被控在县基金中滥用146K美元而受审。 Jury selection ends for Judge Gil Self’s trial over alleged misuse of $146K in county funds.

审判被停职的劳德代尔县法官Gil Self的陪审员甄选工作已经结束,经过五天的评议后选出了12名陪审员和4名候补陪审员。 Jury selection has concluded for the trial of suspended Lauderdale County Judge Gil Self, with 12 jurors and four alternates chosen after five days of deliberation. 这次审判定于星期一在Self曾经服务过的法院开始,在此之前,他于2024年起诉了16项利用自己的办公室谋取个人或家庭利益罪、1项虚假陈述罪和1项伪证罪。 The trial, set to begin Monday in the courthouse where Self once served, follows his 2024 indictment on 16 counts of using his office for personal or family gain, one count of false representation, and one count of perjury. 支出来自一项审计,其中披露了用于个人开支的146 000多美元的州资金,其中包括沙发、高尔夫俱乐部、枪支、酒精,以及未经批准为其儿子提供的工作。 Charges stem from an audit revealing over $146,000 in county funds used for personal expenses, including a sofa, golf clubs, guns, alcohol, and a job for his son without approval. 否认所有指控的自我将面临长达20年的监禁和罚款,每次罚款总额为50 000美元。 Self, who denies all allegations, faces up to 20 years in prison and fines totaling $50,000 per charge. 他的辩护人辩称,该案出于政治动机,“个人使用”一词缺乏明确的法律定义,但驳回动议被驳回。 His defense argues the case is politically motivated and that the term “personal use” lacks a clear legal definition, but the motion to dismiss was denied. 开幕发言安排在星期一进行。 Opening statements are scheduled for Monday.