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.

  • macarthur_park@lemmy.world
    41·
    2 months ago

    King is facing a federal lawsuit filed by Eva Goodman, 15, and her mother, Latoreya Till, after Goodman was forced to put on jail garments, handcuffed and put in an isolated holding cell during an educational trip to King’s courtroom.

    The trip certainly was educational, though probably not in the way the school intended.

    • pdxfed@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 months ago

      But perhaps exactly what was (unfortunately) needed;

      Don’t assume institutions and those in power or authority are anything more than fallible efforts. Ever.

    • bean@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 months ago

      Ironically the judge got himself an educatin’ too didn’t he. Fuck around power tripping and find out.

  • Etterra@lemmy.world
    7·
    2 months ago

    If I was the family of this girl I’d want to sure this dude so hard he’d end up living in a box under a bridge. Then go find him and take away his box.

    • VelvetStorm@lemmy.world
      4·
      2 months ago

      Ya, I agree that they should 100% get some sort of monetary compensation for this. The issue is that the judge has a lot of money and can get a much better lawyer than them. They are already close to being homeless so I don’t imagine they can afford a good lawyer, there may be 1 or 2 who would take the case Pro Bono but I’m betting most would offer to do it for 40% of the winnings.

      • piecat@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 months ago

        40% of the winnings is a bargain. The difference in good lawyers is both the time spend on your case, and how much they win.

        That 60% wouldn’t be gotten without the lawyer.