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morningfog

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Tue Jun 3, 2014, 11:30 PM Jun 2014

FL judge seeks anger management help after courthouse brawl (FL Supreme Ct to take action)

Reuters) - A Florida judge accused of punching an assistant public defender after telling him "stop pissing me off" is stepping down temporarily for anger management counseling.

Video footage shows Brevard County Judge John Murphy challenging lawyer Andrew Weinstock to join him outside the courtroom to settle a dispute over the scheduling of a trial date. "If you want to fight, let's go out back and I'll just beat your ass," Murphy said.

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"Judge Murphy has agreed to seek anger management counseling and treatment during a temporary leave of absence," 18th Circuit Chief Judge Harris said in a statement.

Trettis said he would not file charges, but he expected the Florida Supreme Court to take action against the judge.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/03/us-usa-florida-judge-idUSKBN0EE1VW20140603

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FL judge seeks anger management help after courthouse brawl (FL Supreme Ct to take action) (Original Post) morningfog Jun 2014 OP
remove him from the bench underthematrix Jun 2014 #1
Video here if anyone hasnt seen it davidn3600 Jun 2014 #2
what a fucking idiot gopiscrap Jun 2014 #3
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