Correction for April 1, 2004

Thursday, April 1, 2004 | 10:08 a.m.

Because of an error by the Sun, a story Wednesday incorrectly identified District Judge Jackie Glass as being reprimanded by the state Supreme Court.

Former District Judge Jeffrey Sobel was reprimanded for using "judicial coercion" to get Thompson Yazzie, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter, to take a plea bargain. According to the court decision, Sobel told Yazzie he had been a defense lawyer for 22 years and had seen many offenders regret that they had not taken the negotiated plea bargain deal.

The Supreme Court ordered the case back to Glass to allow Yazzie to withdraw his plea. The Sun regrets the error.

The Sun corrects its errors. If you find a mistake, call 385-3111 to report it.

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