FL Judge Throws Down With Public Defender In Courtroom!

6 years ago
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The confrontation between Judge Murphy and public defender Andrew Weinstock was caught on an official video of the court. The incident was posted on a variety of local media websites and on YouTube.

The pair were arguing about whether Weinstock's client would waive his right to a speedy trial. Murphy appears to be trying to get the defender to waive, but the defense lawyer was not having any of it, according to the video.

"You know, if I had a rock, I would throw it at you right now," Murphy tells Weinstock. "Just sit down."

"You know I'm the public defender. I have a right to be here and I have a right to stand and represent my client," Weinstock says in the video.

The judge then appears to ask Weinstock to come to the back hallway, an area where there are no cameras, which is where the fight apparently broke out.

"If you want to fight, let's go out back," Murphy tells Weinstock before the pair head off camera.

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