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Saturday, July 14, 2007
Courts - Ohio municipal court judge issues apology to public
Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Sharon Coolige writes today:
A Hamilton County Municipal Court judge who swore at an angry defendant during sentencing issued a public apology Friday, saying it was wrong to tell the defendant "f--- you.""A long time ago I was taught when you make a mistake, apologize and then move on," said Judge Ted Berry. "On July 10, 2007 I made a mistake.
"I let a defendant's vulgar comments and combative behavior get under my skin and I responded inappropriately," he wrote in the statement that was faxed to The Enquirer. "I deeply regret that."
The almost unheard of breach of courtroom etiquette came Tuesday.
Berry was responding to the same phrase that was uttered at him by Ivan Boykins, a 27-year-old Westwood man whom Berry had just sentenced to spend 30 days in jail.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 14, 2007 05:04 PM
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