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(47,953 posts) Mon Jun 2, 2014, 08:12 PM Jun 2014

Florida Judge attacks Public Defender [View all]

Tensions erupted in a Brevard County courtroom this morning when a judge challenged an assistant public defender to "go out back and I'll just beat your ass."

Public Defender Blaise Trettis said Judge John Murphy grabbed Assistant Public Defender Andrew Weinstock and punched him in the head.

Video of the incident was released today to FLORIDA TODAY.

In the video, Murphy and Weinstock exchange words about a case after Weinstock refuses to waive one clients' right to a speedy trial.

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http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/06/02/judge-lawyer-tussle-in-brevard-courtroom/9886361/

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Florida Judge attacks Public Defender [View all] n2doc Jun 2014 OP

Well Hell, it's Florida. billh58 Jun 2014 #1

Must be something in their water. 840high Jun 2014 #2

There's a book titled, "The good ole boys of Brevard County." Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #6

Sounds like ALEC's billh58 Jun 2014 #8

Hate to tell you, but our community was regaled to this kind of operation Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #10

Sorry to hear that billh58 Jun 2014 #11

Well, maybe the younger and more enlightened among them might have the incentive Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #12

Bwahahaha! Surprised he didn't. valerief Jun 2014 #37

I wouldn't characterize it as an "attack" JJChambers Jun 2014 #3

And that makes it a good thing? TreasonousBastard Jun 2014 #4

It's not nearly as bad as an "attack" JJChambers Jun 2014 #5

Let me correct that for you: billh58 Jun 2014 #9

Fisticuffs is quite gentlemanly JJChambers Jun 2014 #13

Yeah right. billh58 Jun 2014 #15

I wouldn't be opposed. JJChambers Jun 2014 #16

Enjoy your stay... n/t billh58 Jun 2014 #17

I wonder how he is still here. n-t Logical Jun 2014 #24

He tries to stay under billh58 Jun 2014 #25

He got his 5th hide and forced vacation. morningfog Jun 2014 #74

I did it, i feel kinda bad now, since the post was not one of the worst. bravenak Jun 2014 #76

He's on vacation for (at least) a month now. morningfog Jun 2014 #73

Thanks!!! nt Logical Jun 2014 #75

Why do you want to silence the voice of a fellow Democrat? JJChambers Jun 2014 #38

Good one billh58 Jun 2014 #41

Yes, I am a Democrat. I'm lots of things: JJChambers Jun 2014 #44

How special you must feel... n/t billh58 Jun 2014 #45

I do, thank you. It's kind of you to say so! JJChambers Jun 2014 #46

oh for pity's sake. no it is not "gentlemanly" just because you found some ridiuclous article cali Jun 2014 #19

Uh, no. And no to your statement below about "gentlemanly" fisticuffs. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2014 #18

It's not an assault if it is mutual combat JJChambers Jun 2014 #26

Excuse me jberryhill Jun 2014 #31

There was clearly a history between the two JJChambers Jun 2014 #35

LOL, you are a real piece of work. n-t Logical Jun 2014 #23

Thank you :) JJChambers Jun 2014 #27

It's quite comical. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #43

"Sometimes men agree to settle their differences with their fists." - Bwahahahaha Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #42

"You say that like it's some sort of yearning."... No, it's a statement of fact, which I have first Ghost in the Machine Jun 2014 #71

According to the article, he punched the PD in the head. I WOULD call that an attack and grounds to sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #14

So? The judge challenged him to fisticuffs and he accepted the challenge JJChambers Jun 2014 #29

You can't be a judge in a civilized society and challenge defense attorneys to fisticuffs. Where is sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #30

Correct. We do not have "trial by combat" jberryhill Jun 2014 #32

Except on DU Demeter Jun 2014 #40

Why can't you? If the attorney hadn't accepted the challenge and the judge had attacked... JJChambers Jun 2014 #33

Spoilers : in Fight Club, Tyler Durden is Joe bobduca Jun 2014 #39

There is no exception to assault and battery for that. Read the statutes. nt stevenleser Jun 2014 #59

You really think a gentleman would file a police report for losing at fisticuffs? JJChambers Jun 2014 #61

Now you are moving the goalposts that you yourself erected. stevenleser Jun 2014 #62

I assert he won't be charged both due to mutual combat and no victim JJChambers Jun 2014 #66

He punched him, it was an attack. Or, to use another word, an assault. morningfog Jun 2014 #48

They agreed to fight, how is it an assault? JJChambers Jun 2014 #49

You don't understand the law. morningfog Jun 2014 #53

What do you call it? JJChambers Jun 2014 #55

It wasn't a sport. It can't be "unsportsmanlike." morningfog Jun 2014 #57

Really? JJChambers Jun 2014 #60

Why would the attorney even think that the judge was going to act like an asshole morningfog Jun 2014 #63

I couldn't get the video to load, but found a youtube version. Snarkoleptic Jun 2014 #7

Why did these fools applaud? 1000words Jun 2014 #20

Apparently Floriduh Man is a Judge!! madinmaryland Jun 2014 #21

"Isolated incident?" Really? Brigid Jun 2014 #22

Anyone who appears before that judge for assault ... 1000words Jun 2014 #28

He can't press charges JJChambers Jun 2014 #36

You are not correct. Not at all. morningfog Jun 2014 #51

How was there not? JJChambers Jun 2014 #52

You are just plain wrong. morningfog Jun 2014 #54

Did you miss the Audio? JJChambers Jun 2014 #56

It doesn't matter tkmorris Jun 2014 #70

Pip Pip! Old Chap, Queensbury rules and all that rot I say! bobduca Jun 2014 #72

Which is an affray Nevernose Jun 2014 #68

If you're going to charge one you have to charge both JJChambers Jun 2014 #69

The worst thing is that the judge beat up the attrny for not waiving the Evergreen Emerald Jun 2014 #34

Hopefully the Florida Bar investigates this davidn3600 Jun 2014 #47

Can they sanction the PD who agreed to the fight? JJChambers Jun 2014 #50

No, because he didn't. morningfog Jun 2014 #65

Really? "Let's go" he said, and then went. JJChambers Jun 2014 #67

That judge guaranteed a few things MohRokTah Jun 2014 #58

+1 bravenak Jun 2014 #64