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.

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[–] 17 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    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.

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