Teen girl sues Detroit judge who detained her after she fell asleep in courtroom
I cannot begin to express my outrage at the treatment this young girl faced at the hands of a Detroit judge. To think that a 15-year-old visiting on a school field trip could be subjected to such humiliation and abuse of power is beyond comprehension. The fact that she was sleep-deprived due to not having a permanent home makes the situation even more heartbreaking.
The judge’s actions, of having her disrobe, put on jail garb, handcuffing her, and leaving her isolated in a holding cell, are not only a violation of her constitutional rights but a cruel and unnecessary exercise of authority.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker