Judge faces lawsuit after forcing student to put on jail garments and handcuffs and enter isolated holding cell

Judge faces lawsuit after forcing student to put on jail garments and handcuffs and enter isolated holding cell

A Detroit judge who briefly detained a teenage girl who fell asleep in his courtroom during a school field trip to learn about the justice system was demoted to presiding over traffic court as he faces a federal lawsuit.

Judge Kenneth King was moved to the state court’s traffic division after the incident on 13 August. King was temporarily removed from the bench as he completed mandatory training following his actions.

“We appreciate his efforts in preparing for this role, and wish him success as he transitions into this new responsibility,” said the chief judge, William McConico, in a statement.

  • phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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    11 hours ago

    On a side article about her suing this asshole, there is the following quote:

    Eventually, King asked Goodman’s peers by a show of hands to indicate whether he should let her go or send her to jail. Amid nervous laughter, most agreed he should show leniency, according to the video, which has since been removed from YouTube.

    What the actual frack? How do people like this become a judge?

    The lawsuit lists a litany of alleged violations of constitutional rights. That includes unreasonable search and seizures, being detained without due process, being compelled to provide evidence against herself, not getting the chance to hire a lawyer of her choosing and protection from “unusual punishment.”

    Yeah, this. When you don’t even know the basic laws that you’re supposed to uphold, how the frack do you become a judge?