James J. Brady
James J. Brady was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. He joined the court in 2000 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Brady assumed senior status on December 31, 2013.[1] Brady died on December 9, 2017, following a brief illness.[2]
Early life and education
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Brady graduated from Southeastern Louisiana College with his bachelor's degree in 1966, and later from Louisiana State University Law School with his J.D. in 1969.[1]
Professional career
- 1969-2000: Attorney in private practice, Louisiana
- 1985, 1987, 1990: Adjunct professor, Louisiana State University
- 1975-1980: Member, Louisiana Board of Tax Appeals[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Middle District of Louisiana
On the recommendation of U.S. Senators Mary Landrieu and John Breaux, Brady was nominated to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana by President Bill Clinton on July 14, 1999, to a seat vacated by John Parker. Brady was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000.[3] Brady assumed senior status on December 31, 2013.[1]
Noteworthy cases
Man sentenced for threatening to kill former U.S. Attorney (2014)
On March 3, 2014, Judge Brady sentenced Gerald P. Estrade to forty-one months in prison plus three years of supervised release for making death threats against Jim Letten, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana.[4]
In the underlying case, Estrade told medical staff at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, medical facility that he swallowed pills as part of a suicide attempt. While undergoing treatment, he indicated that he planned to buy a firearm, go to Letten's house, kill the federal public official and his family, and then kill himself. Estrade confessed to federal agents that he'd previously made threats against Letten's life while serving as a state prison inmate. Estrade pleaded guilty to his most recent threats against Letten in November 2013.[4]
Judge Brady recommended that Estrade get mental health while serving his time in prison.[4]
Louisiana tax firm shut down in federal suit (2013)
- See also: United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (United States v. Ann M. Williams, etc., 3:13-cv-00221)
- See also: United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (United States v. Ann M. Williams, etc., 3:13-cv-00221)
The Middle District of Louisiana permanently prohibited Ann Williams, owner of tax preparation firm Ann's Tax Service, from preparing federal returns for clients. According to a government complaint, the firm repeatedly slanted customers' tax liability by misreporting business income, exaggerating and fabricating business expenses, and falsely claiming the Earned Income Credit. The government estimated that as much as $2.2 million in tax revenue was lost as a result of the fraud.[5]
While Williams and her firm did not admit to the allegations brought against them, they agreed to the civil injunction order issued on April 10 by Judge James J. Brady. The U.S. Attorney's Office of the Middle District of Louisiana acted as local counsel for the lawsuit.[5]
See also
External links
- Middle District of Louisiana, "Bio: Judge James J. Brady - Senior Judge," accessed May 22, 2014
- "Biography of James J. Brady" at the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Biography of James J. Brady" at the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "Judge dies days before trial of private eye over Trump taxes," December 9, 2017
- ↑ THOMAS, "Presidential Nominations 106th Congress: James J. Brady (USDC, MDLA)," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Advocate, "BR man gets 41 months in prison for threatening to kill Jim Letten," March 3, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 U.S. Department of Justice, "Federal Court Shuts Down Louisiana Tax Return Preparer," April 10, 2013
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