Judge’s Harsh Reaction to Teen Sleeping in Court During Field Trip Sparks Outrage
In an unprecedented move in a Detroit courtroom, a judge ordered a teenager to be handcuffed and adorned in jail attire after she dozed off during a field trip, igniting controversy over the appropriate measures for maintaining courtroom decorum. The incident which transpired this week involved a 16-year-old visitor who was part of an educational outreach organized by The Greening of Detroit, an environmental nonprofit focusing on community engagement through environmental stewardship. The courtroom, usually a scene of solemnity and order under the gavel of Judge Kenneth King, became an unexpected stage for a stern … Read more