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To the great smelly cop car you go!> [Judge Kenneth] King got in trouble for singling out a 15-year-old girl for falling asleep and having what he considered to be a bad attitude while she was visiting his courtroom with other teens.

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[-] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 62 points 1 month ago

Should have fired him. He obviously does not know how to deal with people and just wants to control people. Fuck this guy.

[-] breakingcups@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Yeah, what makes them think I'd want a power tripper like that decide what's fair or not in my traffic dispute with the local cops?

[-] Adalast@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Many court positions are elected seats. They are probably just expecting him not to run when his term is up or to be ousted.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago

We boutta get death penalty for a bunch of parking tickets

[-] kubica@fedia.io 3 points 1 month ago

Maybe double or triple death in some cases.

[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Oh but that wasn't the only punishment, he also had to take some sort of behavior course for a whole week with full pay.
That's harsh considering he is a protected class.
Those judges protecting each other from consequences are no better than when corrupt policemen do it.

[-] stoly@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

What he's lost is reputational. He's been publicly humiliated in front of the entire community and every person who appears in front of him knows what a sack of shit he is before any proceedings begin. He will never move into a higher position and will languish in traffic court until he quits and takes on a lawyer position somewhere.

[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

What he’s lost is reputational.

Oh no the poor soul, he lost reputation for behaving like an insane out of line asshole, using power beyond his position to utterly humiliate another person in front of her peers.
Notice what he did was actually a violent physical and mental assault, exposed for all her class to see.
That judge should be in prison for abuse and assault.

He will never move into a higher position and will languish in traffic court

He will still be highly paid and have the prestige of being a judge. Very possibly in a few years, this will be considered time served, and he will be moved up again.

[-] stoly@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I mean the fix is to vote. If you want justice then we need better leaders. Until then, it’s bullshit all the down. Especially in the South and Midwest.

[-] AstralPath@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Oh you sweet summer child. I know of a certain orange despot that would gladly reward this behaviour.

this post was submitted on 27 Sep 2024
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