NH paper takes heat for cross-dressing judge story

For Judge Robert Somma, a Boston-based federal judge recently arrested for drunk driving, the toughest trial of his life may be the one he currently faces in the court of public opinion.

The same can be said for the New Hampshire newspaper that first broke his story. Somma, 63, was arrested in Manchester, NH in the late night hours of Wednesday, Feb. 6.

Somma, a bankruptcy judge in the First Circuit Court, was heading back to his home in Newbury, MA when he rear-ended a pick-up truck.

After failing a sobriety test at the scene and completing a breath test at the police station, Somma was arrested by Manchester police for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of.08 or more.

Engaging in a DWI is no light matter, but there's another reason why Somma's case has garnered such significant attention:

Reports claim that the married federal judge was dressed in drag.

Click here for the complete article in EDGE Boston.