Detroit Judge Who Put Teen In Jail Clothes And Handcuffs Over Falling Asleep During Field Trip Has Been Demoted
A Detroit judge who ordered a 15-year-old girl to be put in jail clothes and handcuffs after she fell asleep in the courtroom during a class field trip in August is back on the bench. Judge Kenneth King was removed for six weeks and ordered to attend social-emotional training. Now, he’s handling the court’s traffic division instead of hearing tied to major felonies — a demotion for the judge.
“Judge King has successfully completed his training and began hearing cases on the traffic docket (on Tuesday), filling in for another judge who is on vacation. On Monday, September 30th, he will assume his own docket in the traffic division,” Chief Judge Williams McConico said in a written statement to the Detroit Free Press.
He added, “We appreciate his efforts in preparing for this role, and wish him success as he transitions into this new responsibility.”
Judge King’s attorney Todd Perkins said the judge is embracing his new role.
“He truly understands and wholeheartedly embraces the concept of teamwork,” Perkins said, according to ABC News.
Eva Goodman, the teen girl who was put in handcuffs, was also threatened with juvenile detention. Her mother Latoreya Till defended her daughter, saying she was tired since the family is without a permanent address. Till is also suing for over $75,000, citing “fear and severe emotional distress.”
Throughout his career, Judge King presided over several high-profile cases, including the case of Michael Jackson-Bolanos, who was accused of killing Samantha Woll, a well-known Jewish leader. The jury found Jackson-Bolanos not guilty.
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