A Detroit judge has been removed after ordering a sleepy teenager on a school field trip to wear prison clothes and handcuffs in his courtroom.
The Associated Press reported that the court's chief judge said Judge Kenneth King will leave the court while he receives “necessary training.”
The teen's mother, Latoreya Till, told the Detroit Free Press that the judge was “a huge abuser,” adding: “My daughter is hurt. She's scared.”
Till said her daughter was on a field trip to the courthouse organized by The Greening of Detroit, an environmental group.
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Judge Kenneth King listens during a probable cause hearing in Detroit. (Todd McInturf/Detroit News via AP)
On Tuesday, while in the king's courtroom, the 15-year-old fell asleep.
The king was not pleased that the teenager fell asleep, but as he told WXYZ-TV, it was her behavior that led him to order her to change into jail clothes, be handcuffed and given harsh words.
“I wanted this to look and feel very real to her, even though there's probably no real chance it would land her in jail,” he told the station.
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The 36th District Court building in Detroit on March 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
King's case was temporarily removed from his criminal docket to undergo “the training necessary to address the underlying issues that contributed to this incident,” said William McConico, chief judge of the 36th District Court.
McConico also said the court “remains committed to providing access to justice in an environment free from intimidation or disrespect. Judge King's actions on August 13 do not reflect this commitment.”
The King will continue to receive his salary while he is out of court, a move approved by the State Court Administrative Office.
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A gavel in a courtroom (iStock)
It is unclear how long King's training will last or what it will consist of.
King became a judge in 2006. At the end of his hearing Thursday, which can be viewed on YouTube, he made a heart shape with his hands.
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Till told the Free Press that her daughter was tired during the court visit because her family does not have a permanent home.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
