The U.S. Senate found Federal Judge G. Thomas Porteous of Louisiana guilty on four articles of impeachment on Wednesday , which will remove him from the federal bench . 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 . Comment:
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 . Comment: