Manuel Joseph Barraza was the former El Paso Criminal District Court Judge. He was elected in 2008 and even before being sworn in, he began soliciting bribes to use his position to influence cases.
In the case involving Jane Doe 1, he solicited a bribe of sex, promising to influence the outcome of her case.
He was sentenced to five years in prison. Upon release, he began practicing law despite being disbarred and was again arrested.
His federal case number is 3:2009cr00978.