Judge Kenneth King was off the bench for about 5 weeks at 36th District Court after having a sleepy teen placed in handcuffs and a jail jumpsuit.
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Detroit judge scolds teen during court field trip, places her in jail uniform
Chief Judge William McConico’s office confirmed King is back on the job. But instead of presiding over criminal cases, King is in traffic court.
7 News Detroit spoke with Latoreya Hill in August after her 15-year-old daughter, Eva Goodman, was placed in handcuffs and a jail jumpsuit. The judge punished Goodman for falling asleep during a field trip inside his courtroom.
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On August 15th, Chief Judge William McConico removed King from the court’s docket and had him undergo social and emotional training…