2016 : Judge disqualified from future federal office , accused of taking kick - ##backs , lying . The Senate convicted him and removed him from office that year . 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 .
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 .