Judge throws drunk driver’s mom in jail for laughing at victim’s family in court

[Psihala]

Judge Qiana Lillard’s no-nonsense approach is getting attention far beyond her Michigan courtroom. The Wayne County Circuit Court judge kicked two people out of the room for laughing during a deadly DUI sentencing on Friday.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-th...mily-in-court/

[Beachlife!]

Wow, that lady is a piece or work. I would bet she's going to have a whole different attitude after 93 days in the Wayne county jail though.

[overyonder]

Originally Posted by Beachlife!

Wow, that lady is a piece or work. I would bet she's going to have a whole different attitude after 93 days in the Wayne county jail though.

She did apologize and it was reduced to 1 day.

OY

[Seaboe Muffinchucker]

It struck me that she was jailed as much because she muttered under her breath at the judge as anything (the other person laughing wasn't jailed). I bet she could've been nailed for contempt of court if the judge had asked her to repeat that, louder.

This judge sounds like a thoughtful person.

Seaboe

[Dr. Dave]

Yes, in the OP article there is a hot link (on "reportedly) to an article with a video of the next day. The judge very calmly and thoughtfully gives her a a good dressing down and then orders her released.

[Psihala]

Michigan judge speaks out about throwing drunk driver's mom in jail for laughing in court

Judge Qiana Lillard’s no-nonsense attitude behind the bench gained national attention last week after the Wayne County Circuit Court judge kicked two people out of her courtroom for laughing during a deadly DUI sentencing on Friday.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-sp...hing-in-court/