Detroit judge temporarily relieved of duty after ordering teenager to be handcuffed for falling asleep

Detroit judge temporarily relieved of duty after ordering teenager to be handcuffed for falling asleep

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(CBS) – A Detroit judge who ordered a teenager to be handcuffed after he fell asleep in the courtroom has been temporarily relieved of his mandate, 36th District Court Chief Judge William McConico said in a statement.

Judge Kenneth King was ordered to attend training “to address the underlying issues that led to this incident,” the statement said. The decision came after an internal investigation into Tuesday’s incident.

The teenager was in the courtroom on an outing when King called her out for sleeping. The judge then ordered the teenager to put on prison garb and handcuff her.

McConico said he did not have the authority to remove King from office, but the court “remains firmly committed to ensuring access to justice in an environment free from intimidation or disrespect.”

“We regularly and actively welcome students to observe and participate in the court process to provide them with valuable learning experiences and familiarize them with the justice system. We sincerely hope that this incident does not undermine our long-standing relationships with local schools,” McConico said. “Our thoughts and actions are now with the student and her family, and we are committed to taking these corrective actions to demonstrate that this incident is an isolated incident.”

King has served in the 36th District Court since 2006.

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