A Detroit judge who was temporarily removed after ordering a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip is back on the bench but assigned to speeding tickets and other relatively minor offenses.

Judge Kenneth King lost courtroom duties in August and was ordered into social-emotional training by the chief judge at 36th District Court. Instead of handling key hearings in major felonies, he returned this week to the court’s traffic division.

“We appreciate his efforts in preparing for this role, and wish him success as he transitions into this new responsibility,” Judge William McConico said in a written statement.

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    I hope he is personally sued for emotional distress amongst other things. Big egos need to be shown the door.

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      1 month ago

      We really don’t want to live in a world where judges have to fear making decisions.

      This is bad. That would be much worse.

      Edit ITT: People who desperately need to pick up a history book

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        1 month ago

        Typical liberal “rules for me but not for thee” BS. And to top it off, you add the cute little sneer at the end as an edit.

        Christ you people are predictable.