2016 : Judge disqualified from future federal office , accused of taking kick - ##backs , lying . House found the Judge guilty on all four articles of indictment . Porteous is eighth federal judge in U.S. history to be impeached and convicted . House voted unanimously in March to convict Porteous on corruption charges .
NEW : Porteous barred from future federal office , accused of taking kick-backs , lying . Senate found Federal Judge guilty on all four articles of impeachment . Porteous is eighth federal judge in U.S. history to be impeached and convicted . House voted unanimously in March to impeach Porteous on corruption charges .