Judge Berates Domestic Violence Victim—and Then Sends Her to Jail
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A Florida judge is under fire for berating a victim of domestic violence, then having the sobbing woman handcuffed and sent to jail because she refused to appear at her alleged abuser’s trial.
Seminole County Judge Jerri Collins ripped into the woman at a July 30 contempt of court hearing and sentenced her to three days behind bars. A viral video of the appearance, released by a local TV station, exposes the judge’s callous treatment.
“You had indicated that you were not going to show up [to court], knowing that you were under subpoena,” Collins, 53, told the young mother.
“So now you need to tell the court why I should not hold you in contempt of court,” Collins continued. “I can sentence you to jail, so tell me why.”
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