The Judge Tim Philpot is a former Republican State Senator, now a Family Judge. He is a virulent Christian hard liner who is quick to condemn those who do not live up to his standards.
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/9464647.htmThe controversy surrounding Philpot erupted in late July, after lawyers for the wife in the divorce case learned of a $1,000 check and offer of campaign assistance from an opposing attorney, Scott Crosbie, a well-known Republican who ran for Lexington mayor in 2002.
One of the wife's attorneys, Larry Forgy -- another high-profile Republican and a one-time nominee for governor -- cried foul, particularly because Crosbie had offered to hold a Philpot fund-raiser at his home.