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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlorida Supreme Court Scolds Judge Who Jailed Abuse Victim
Source: Associated Press
Florida Supreme Court Scolds Judge Who Jailed Abuse Victim
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug 31, 2016, 4:38 AM ET
The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a judge who jailed a domestic violence victim for not showing up to testify against her alleged abuser.
News outlets report that Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga on Tuesday told Seminole County Judge Jerri Collins that her behavior was "intolerable" when she publicly belittled the Lake Mary woman upon sentencing the victim to three days in jail for contempt last year.
The case drew public attention after an Orlando television station broadcast the hearing where Collins became upset and berated the crying victim.
Collins has admitted her misconduct and has agreed to take an anger management course and one on domestic violence.
The Florida Supreme Court found that Collins had the legal right to jail the woman, but shouldn't have been so mean.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug 31, 2016, 4:38 AM ET
The Florida Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a judge who jailed a domestic violence victim for not showing up to testify against her alleged abuser.
News outlets report that Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga on Tuesday told Seminole County Judge Jerri Collins that her behavior was "intolerable" when she publicly belittled the Lake Mary woman upon sentencing the victim to three days in jail for contempt last year.
The case drew public attention after an Orlando television station broadcast the hearing where Collins became upset and berated the crying victim.
Collins has admitted her misconduct and has agreed to take an anger management course and one on domestic violence.
The Florida Supreme Court found that Collins had the legal right to jail the woman, but shouldn't have been so mean.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/florida-supreme-court-scolds-judge-jailed-abuse-victim-41764466
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Florida Supreme Court Scolds Judge Who Jailed Abuse Victim (Original Post)
Eugene
Aug 2016
OP
This Judge doesn't have the temperament ... she should step down from the bench.. I've never heard
secondwind
Aug 2016
#1
Come with me to court sometime. Especially Federal judges, they are gods, at least in their
Dustlawyer
Aug 2016
#3
secondwind
(16,903 posts)1. This Judge doesn't have the temperament ... she should step down from the bench.. I've never heard
of a Judge having to take anger management classes or class on domestic violence.... this is absurd!
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)2. I wish that were mandatory. nt
Dustlawyer
(10,494 posts)3. Come with me to court sometime. Especially Federal judges, they are gods, at least in their
own minds! To be fair there are some really great judges out there, but too many have the power go to their heads.