In 2014, a Florida judge challenged a public defender to a scrap midtrial leading to both of them stepping outside and duking it out. Later on the judge, Hon. John Murphy, was deemed unfit to serve and was removed from his seat.
In 2014, a Florida judge challenged a public defender to a scrap midtrial leading to both of them stepping outside and duking it out. Later on the judge, Hon. John Murphy, was deemed unfit to serve and was removed from his seat.
I mean… I’m not upset about it. I know this is years old, but I think, genuinely, a lot could be accomplished currently in 2025 if we could just have civil, sanctioned fist fights in this sort of context. Even if all it serves is to get frustration and anger out of the systems of those involved. Short recess while these two men beat the shit out of each other, and we will reconvene once one is tuckered out.
Both-winkyandblinky on
My lawyer would do the same, she’s a baaad bitch 👍 💜
Shout out to Terri Morgeson in Texas
Material_Wallaby_193 on
Every dispute should be handled like this. Some knuckle biscuits always solve issues.
Viperniss on
The case wasn’t the only thing that got dropped here.
Da5ren on
Thank god absolutely none of it was actually captured on camera.
UncleVoodooo on
They always say public defenders are terrible but I don’t know any private lawyers that would throw down for their client
joekickass26 on
Trial by combat. Public defender stepped in to be his champion.
Lowly-Worm_ on
Imagine spending that much money and time on a degree just to fight some fucking nobody public defender and lose all of it.
CleaveIshallnot on
The defendant just standing there all alone at the podium… wondering how fucked he currently is thanks to his public defender and a crazy judge
JacksSenseOfDread on
The gallery applauding the judge beating up the PD, because he refused to waive his client’s constitutional rights, tells you a lot about how things have gotten so bad. And I guarantee that the only reason why the judge felt this brave, was because he knew the lawyer wouldn’t actually hit him back for fear of criminal charges.
alistairuberheem on
Taking the law into his own hands!
AlternativeFigure350 on
All the special forces commands are assuming if makes for a good hand to hand combat fighter and that’s not the case. In SF training and selections I saw so many guys think that alone was enough… to get their ass kicked.
Now hand them a 45, M4, or Gerber knife and no argument.
bradyfost on
I wish my public defender fought this hard for me
Own_Contribution1866 on
“ummm, can I get a different lawyer?”
ClassroomNo4024 on
“Let’s fucking go!”
He was about it.
Judge wasn’t expecting that shit.
Beneficial_Jelly2697 on
Challenges lawyer to a fight apparently wins said fight then demands lawyer be arrested…….yeah makes sense
frisco-frisky-dom on
Wait who won?
dion_o on
The judge wouldn’t try that with a blind defender in Hells Kitchen
Inside_Fix_4412 on
Honestly, politics would have more honor if we had hockey rules. 5 minutes for fighting, 2 minutes instigating. Blow the steam off n come back n have a good game boys.
Alarmed_Drop7162 on
Seems like the judge won the argument. What’s the problem here?
That’s how he earned the robe
DarthMauly on
Poor guy standing there like “Yeeeeaaahh I’m going to jail”
HeavilyInvestedDonut on
Why did they clap? This is embarrassing. Losers like these two run everything and the rest of us just eat the slop and applaud it
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That’s relatively sane considering what passes for civil discourse in 2025.
sincere x1
If this was 1800s he wouldn’t have been deemed unfit. How this nation has fallen.
This explains so much on Florida Man behavior. They are literally bound by the judicial system to be feral. They have no choice in the matter.
Soooooo, who won?
so wait we dont have video of the square up? Who WON!
Florida Judge John C. Murphy Fired For ‘Appalling Behavior’
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-judge-john-c-murphy-fired-appalling-behavior-n482626
That is hilarious.!! 🤣
Man took public defending to heart!
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-c-murphy-65646268/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-c-murphy-65646268/)
Now he is on the defense fighting judges. How the turn-tables turn.
That’s one of the many problems with the American legal system: Elected judges. Could have zero qualifications but get elected.
Florida, of course!
Gotta love Florida.
We used to be a proper country. Can’t even settle the dispute with hands. Whack.
Rightfully so
That judge was in the Special Forces. I’d put money on him whipping that lawyers ass
This is just how Florida courts handle things.
“YOU WANNA FUCK WITH ME?!” Dude was done for the minute the defender stormed out ASAP
Eleven years later, he’d probably be elected governor.
Shooting a fair one should be legal
….. I bet he doesn’t regret it. Lol
https://preview.redd.it/6dlmfukgpkrf1.png?width=250&format=png&auto=webp&s=fa6a252345e5fef7279039144fe7f87bbd902a05
Who won the fist fight?
I mean… I’m not upset about it. I know this is years old, but I think, genuinely, a lot could be accomplished currently in 2025 if we could just have civil, sanctioned fist fights in this sort of context. Even if all it serves is to get frustration and anger out of the systems of those involved. Short recess while these two men beat the shit out of each other, and we will reconvene once one is tuckered out.
My lawyer would do the same, she’s a baaad bitch 👍 💜
Shout out to Terri Morgeson in Texas
Every dispute should be handled like this. Some knuckle biscuits always solve issues.
The case wasn’t the only thing that got dropped here.
Thank god absolutely none of it was actually captured on camera.
They always say public defenders are terrible but I don’t know any private lawyers that would throw down for their client
Trial by combat. Public defender stepped in to be his champion.
Imagine spending that much money and time on a degree just to fight some fucking nobody public defender and lose all of it.
The defendant just standing there all alone at the podium… wondering how fucked he currently is thanks to his public defender and a crazy judge
The gallery applauding the judge beating up the PD, because he refused to waive his client’s constitutional rights, tells you a lot about how things have gotten so bad. And I guarantee that the only reason why the judge felt this brave, was because he knew the lawyer wouldn’t actually hit him back for fear of criminal charges.
Taking the law into his own hands!
All the special forces commands are assuming if makes for a good hand to hand combat fighter and that’s not the case. In SF training and selections I saw so many guys think that alone was enough… to get their ass kicked.
Now hand them a 45, M4, or Gerber knife and no argument.
I wish my public defender fought this hard for me
“ummm, can I get a different lawyer?”
“Let’s fucking go!”
He was about it.
Judge wasn’t expecting that shit.
Challenges lawyer to a fight apparently wins said fight then demands lawyer be arrested…….yeah makes sense
Wait who won?
The judge wouldn’t try that with a blind defender in Hells Kitchen
Honestly, politics would have more honor if we had hockey rules. 5 minutes for fighting, 2 minutes instigating. Blow the steam off n come back n have a good game boys.
Seems like the judge won the argument. What’s the problem here?
That’s how he earned the robe
Poor guy standing there like “Yeeeeaaahh I’m going to jail”
Why did they clap? This is embarrassing. Losers like these two run everything and the rest of us just eat the slop and applaud it
God I miss Florida sometimes
Florida man judge