I don't believe for one minute she was trying to help her kid.  I don't believe for one minute her husband didn't know about it (if I went on lavish vacations and came home with fancy clothes, my husband would notice).  I do believe this judge needs to be relieved of her duties.  If this had been a white male she would have thrown him to the wolves and made him pay twice the amount.  Not fair, not justice, and I'm amazed that this slap on the wrist is the punishment.