Interview with Joseph Martin Hood, January 29, 2019
Project: John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary Oral History Project
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Joseph M. Hood is a Senior Judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. In this oral history, Judge Hood discusses his experiences as district judge on the Eastern District Court. He describes moving between duty stations, his perspective on criminal sentencing, and notable cases he has presided over—particularly cases arising out of Operation Boptrot, the federal investigation of corruption among Kentucky legislators. Hood also shares how he manages his courtroom, what he looks for in law clerks, and life as a senior judge. The oral history concludes with his thoughts on Judge John G. Heyburn II.Interview Accession
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Blandford, Donald J., 1938- Capital punishment Collins, Martha Layne, 1936- Corruption District courts--United States—Administration Heyburn, John G. (John Gilpin), 1948-2015 Judges--United States Jury Law clerks Magistrate Mandatory sentences Sentences (Criminal procedure)--United States United States. District Court (Kentucky : Eastern District)Interview Rights
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Hood, Joseph Martin Interview by Anu Kasarabada. 29 Jan. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Hood, J.M. (2019, January 29). Interview by A. Kasarabada. John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Hood, Joseph Martin, interview by Anu Kasarabada. January 29, 2019, John G. Heyburn II Initiative for Excellence in the Federal Judiciary Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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