Update to Judicial Discipline of Mid-trial Texting by Judge

 To update my July 27 post, an Oklahoma judge is facing a judicial discipline petition following an investigation of her texting and using social media during a murder trial in June.  She can be viewed on video scrolling thru social media on her phone.  Judge Traci Soderstrom (sworn in January 2023) is accused of sending over 500 text messages to her bailiff during the trial, including some critical of the prosecutor, praising defense counsel and commenting on evidence.  She is currently suspended with pay pending a disciplinary hearing.