Judge throws drunk driver's mother in jail for laughing at victims in court (Twitter Vid)

[forgotmylogin]

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93 days, contempt of court. Thank you, your Honor.

[KayF]

1. "not in courtroom 502"

[Honeycombe8]

13. That was good. "Not today. Not any day. Not in courtroom 502." She was amazing.

What the hell is wrong with people, to laugh at a trial when someone was killed? And her son was going to prison?

I didn't see the laugh...I wonder if someone nearby made a comment that made her laugh. But judging from the woman's demeanor, she was just being disrespectful generally...and dressed like that? If I were the judge, I would've sent her out of the courtroom to cover up those boobies. It's a courtroom, not a bar.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

2. That Judge For President 2020!

[Fuzzpope]

3. What happened?

Was she laughing during an impact statement?

[dlk]

4. Brava to the Judge Giving a Consequence to Deplorable Behavior!

[NBachers]

5. I hope it sticks.

[murielm99]

6. Whoo Hoo!

I like this judge.

[Marie Marie]

7. What is wrong with some people?

[Farmer-Rick]

8. That family just lost a loved one and that woman was laughing about it

She's lucky she got out of there in one piece. I just lost my wife and if somebody had laughed about it, I guarantee you that I would have severely injured them.

[catbyte]

9. That happened back in 2017. The mom came back into court all teary the next day,

begged for forgiveness & got her sentence suspended.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-throws-drunk-drivers-mom-in-jail-for-laughing-at-victims-family-in-court/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4276766/Mother-laughed-Detroit-court-released-jail.html

[Auggie]

15. That initial 93 day sentence certainly got everyone's attention

[Honeycombe8]

10. Wow. Great judge! nt

[2naSalit]

11. She went before the judge the next day and apologized

and her sentence was reduced to time served... one day.

[irisblue]

12. More to the story

Source>>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-throws-drunk-drivers-mom-in-jail-for-laughing-at-victims-family-in-court/

Judge throws drunk driver’s mom in jail for laughing at victim’s family in court
FEB 28, 2017 7:07 PM EST CRIME

snip>>"When Lillard heard giggles from the family of Amanda Kosal, 25, who, according to NBC affiliate WDIV in Michigan admitted she was drunk when she struck an SUV head-on, killing 31-year-old Jerome Zirker and severely injuring his fiancée, 31-year-old Brittany Johnson, this past summer, she couldn’t just sit back and listen. "

snip>>Instead, the judge paused the victim’s family as they read impact statements to scold the man and woman involved.

Snip>> This is a court of law, and these are very serious matters,” she explained to Kosal’s family. “I understand you all are very upset because your loved one is going to prison -- but guess what? She’s going to prison for the choices that she made. These people are here grieving, saddened because a senseless act took away their loved one, and you’re sitting here acting like it’s a joke

snip>>
Amanda Kosal was sentenced to 3 to 15 years in prison for the deadly drunk driving crash that killed Zirker, a father of five, reports WDIV. Her mother, Donna, appeared back in court Friday in front of Lillard. She apologized and her sentence was reportedly reduced to one day in jail, time served."

a bit more at article.

[mjvpi]

14. My nomination for Attorney General works in courtroom 502

[USALiberal]

16. 93 days seems a little extreme. nt

[LisaL]

17. She only served one day.

[USALiberal]

19. Ok, thanks! Nt

[forgotmylogin]

18. It is...but the judge let her apologize.

If this woman was made to realize how awful what she did was and the judge showed leniency, that's a great story of how the judicial system should work.

[USALiberal]

20. Ok,that makes sense! Thank you! Nt

[Neema]

21. Also, she shows up to court in a 3 sizes too small tank top and ratty sweater?

Clearly not worrying about making a good impression.