A Michigan judge appeared miffed Tuesday when a man charged with possessing drug paraphernalia logged in to his virtual arraignment with the screen name Buttf- - -er 3000.. Do you love watching the courtroom antics of long-hair-don't-care Judge Middleton? [6] He received his commission on May 5, 2003. When I reached out to Judge Middleton's office for comment, he also directed me to Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bridget McCormack. The zoom call then captured police arresting the suspect during the hearing. The Godfroy brothers of Detroit built a trading post south of the river, near the later Marantette House site. Controversial NHS Tavistock transgender clinic is threatened with court action by watchdog after failing to 'If I didn't build it, somebody else would've': The Godfather of A.I. So, it makes me think maybe you havent gotten the message.. Assistant prosecutor Deborah Davis noticed that the witness was looking to the side during the call, while the suspect was also looking around the room. [5], Sutton was first nominated by President George W. Bush on May 9, 2001, to a seat on the Sixth Circuit vacated by David A. Nelson, who assumed senior status on October 1, 1999. He ended up settling in and marrying Mouton's daughter Francis. When the defendant appeared on screen again, he said his sister had set up the Zoom account. While many of the videos on the subreddit are harmless, some, like this video of a judge disparaging a black man who was shot at by the police, are illuminating, showing how the system can treat Black people more harshly. 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The judge then confers with the prosecutor who asks for some sort of jail penalty in light of reviewing the initial police report that showed four adults and three children in a Ford Taurus, including an infant allegedly without a seat belt while allegedly being driven at 75 miles per hour. US tech billionaire's son Matt Baszucki found the low-carb/high Could a hormone spray reignite your love life? He went on to chair the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure from 2012 to 2015. [] Makes me think you havent gotten the message. In February, Texas Attorney Ron Ponton inadvertently appeared at a court hearing with a kitten filter on, A Miami, Florida virtual court hearing took an unusual turn on Wednesday after one of the participants performed a butt injection that was plainly visible to everyone watching on Zoom. Which is part of why you had problems. ", Judge Middleton told Motherboard the impact that this newfound internet popularity has had on court proceedings is "profound, and in some cases troubling.". [1] On November 4, 2014, Middleton was re-elected unopposed for another six-year term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020. A Michigan man showed up to court with an unfortunate screen name. Twenty minutes later, Saxaon pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. The county was set off and organized by the Michigan Territory legislature in 1829; it was named for the river. Posted by 2 years ago. Thirty-three people with milestone anniversaries as St. Joseph County employees were recognized by the county board this week. Another unfortunate lapse in judgement happened this week. Jeffrey Stuart Sutton (born October 31, 1960) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit . Its an inside joke; its not what you think. "A well-informed population is the one that self-governs best," Howard said. Youve got a lot of unpaid stuff. St. Joseph County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan, on the central southern border with Indiana. Judge Middleton gives our driver a chance to explain himself, from WXYZ Detroit: The man told the judge he was sitting in his boss vehicle and that he didnt drive there. After the 1821 Treaty of Chicago was signed, regional tribes of the indigenous peoples ceded much land to the United States, opening the area for American settlement. Hunter Biden claims he's paid Lunden Roberts $750k - $20,000 a month - in child MEGHAN MCCAIN: The Biden Family is a national disgrace! Middleton told him he was lucky to have escaped the days events without a contempt of court charge for his screen name. What kind of idiot logs in to court like that?. A man showed up to a Zoom court date with the screenname Buttfucker 3000. Next, two decades of service were noted. Already getting in the party mood! [9] In June 2011, Sutton became the first judge appointed by a Republican to rule in favor of the health care mandate in President Barack Obama's Health Care law.[10]. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 521 square miles (1,350km2), of which 501 square miles (1,300km2) is land and 20 square miles (52km2) (3.9%) is water. "Public records belong to the public, but the stewards and the guardians of the records also have to protect the public that is contained within them. The . Allen worked at the sheriffs department when Lillywhite was hired in 1995. Saxaon looked horrified. A Michigan man is a . And some has been paid and some has not, he continues. The per capita income for the county was $19,737. He name-called a defendant and used Bhabie as his punchline. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 'He's been dead for 130 years and can still satisfy the ladies': Social media goes wild over mystery woman Can the Keto diet help treat mental illness? Cases that come St. Joseph County District Court Judge Jeff Middleton will return to livestream format, following a misunderstanding involving state officials. The county board of commissioners controls the and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. St. Joseph County comprises the Sturgis, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Portage, MI Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 60,939. The 2010 American Community Survey 3-year estimate indicates the median income for a household in the county was $43,964 and the median income for a family was $52,600. There were 27,778 housing units at an average density of 55.5 per square mile (21.4 per km2). Theirs was the first marriage in the settlement, and their daughter the first European American born here, in 1836. 'Nazi gold' turns out to be a WW2 bullet and a pair of muddy boots: Hunt for lost loot hidden in Dutch 'I'm no deadbeat dad!' Bhad Bhabie refused to hold back via Instagram. Jeffrey C. Middleton is a district court judge for the 3B District Court in Michigan. Many clips from the court hearings have been posted to the popular subreddit "Zoom Court" in recent months, with over 21,000 members. Since joining the bench, Judge Sutton has been one of the most prolific feeder judges, sending a number of his law clerks to the Supreme Court. Hon. The county population contained 25.9% under age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. Though they weren't present Tuesday, judicial secretary Lori Rumsey and now-retired friend of the court William Thistlethwaite were next with 30 years of service. It featured those whose notable anniversaries were in 2020 as well as this year. According to court records, Saxton was set to appear before the judge on a charge of possessing drug paraphernalia. The pioneering heart operation that only takes an hour and doesn't leave a scar is performed on first Briton. Your name's not Buttfucker 3000, you yoho, Middleton said as a distressed and confused Saxaon scanned the crowd (he might have meant to call him a "yahoo" but he pronounces it "yoho" in the video. I dont believe I typed anything like that in, the defendant answered. This video comes from Michigan 3B District Court Judge Jeffrey Middletons YouTube court stream and my, hes not happy. save. Youre also sitting in the drivers side of a vehicle. Judge Middleton got straight to the point, mentioning the mans long list of unpaid fines. Jeffrey C. Middleton is an attorney serving Centreville, MI. County board chairman Dennis Allen introduced Middleton. Pregnant Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are joined by their Do not sell or share my personal information. During a traffic stop, police found a syringe with methamphetamine residue in it in Saxaons truck. As for the defendants headline-worthy location during the hearing? Click on the Filter Icon to select the action. Todd Heywood. Middleton has become a minor celebrity online. Another of Howard's concerns is that many of these videos are hosted on YouTube, a private corporation that isn't intended to be a resource for government transparency, but instead a company that makes money off of selling ads against the videos users upload. The first were ethnic French. "Just like school board meetings or city council sessions, court hearings on YouTube keep the public informed and educated. WATCH LIVE: Retrial for Florida man Eric Robinson accused of brutal love triangle murder, Law&Crime Looks Ahead to 10 Remarkable Criminal Trials Scheduled for the First Half of 2023, 9 Shocking Times Defendants Testified at Trial, 10 Most Memorable Law&Crime Network Trials, Former Christian missionary convicted of sexual abuse and incest after victim under the age of 12 contracts gonorrhea, Im sorry. Just last week, a defendant facing a charge of possession of drug paraphernalialogged into his virtual court appearance under the user name as 'Buttf***er 3000.'. Published: 21:46 BST, 18 May 2021 | Updated: 23:21 BST, 18 May 2021. The judge ultimately agreed to put Keokuk on a payment plan of $100 per month for the insurance violation. Many of the videos in the ZoomCourt subreddit feature a judge from St. Joseph county, Michigan named Jeffrey Middleton. I dont believe I typed anything like that in, he said. 2. That's why the Supreme Court intends for this increased transparency to continue.'. Jeffrey C. Middleton of St. Joseph, Michigan. But we've developed a community in chat that posts things that are grossly inappropriate," Judge Middleton said in the video. On the driving with a suspended license charge, he was given two days in jail (to be served on the weekend). You're free to watch all you want, but I'm going to turn off the live chat.". There were 23,244 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were husband and wife families, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.0% were non-families, and 24.8% were made up of individuals. Well, the no insurance carries a fine of not less than $200, the judge says after running through the defendants history over several years.Im just gonna give you a fine on that one.. What kind of idiot logs into court like that.. JalopRecs | 'Tommy Boy' Is One of the Best Car Comedies of the '90s, Rainn Wilson is Tired of Tesla and its Yoke, Racing Tech | How F1 Sanctions Wind Tunnel Testing for Close Racing. Top billing went to district court judge Jeff Middleton, who has been with the county 40 years. It was a routine morning in the court of Jeffrey Middleton, a judge from St. Joseph County . He has also served as an adjunct professor of law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law[3] since 1994 and more recently as a visiting lecturer at Harvard Law School. "That feels like another really compelling area to think about what public access means.". But now the Michigan Supreme Court has said they should be brought back for judicial transparency. So. The musical Chicago's entire plot is based on that premise, and as a real life example, the trial of OJ Simpson was an enormous media event, with all 134 days of the trial broadcast by Court TV. Many people, like people with day jobs or who need child care, wouldn't be able to come to court otherwise. Sutton was in private practice in Columbus from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 2003, serving as Solicitor General of Ohio from 1995 to 1998. Sutton received his Juris Doctor from Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law in 1990. After the United States and tribal representatives made the 1821 Treaty of Chicago, much of the land in this region was ceded by the tribes to Michigan Territory, so more settlers came from Detroit, Monroe and later from New England and upstate New York. In another trial about a suspended driver's license, the defendant Zooms into court from the driver's seat of his car. Middleton proceeds to remark on the elephant in the (digital) room. Live-streams of court proceedings have been critically important to maintaining public access to the judiciary while court buildings have been closed to protect public health. He said his boss picks him up and takes him to work. Video of the March 2 hearing is publicly available on Judge Jeffrey Middleton's YouTube channel. A Michigan man appeared for a digital court hearing from the drivers side seat of a vehicle earlier this week. The court paints a picture of a father unable or unwilling to pay a litany of administrative costs and restitution. District Judge Jeff Middleton provides an update on the Sobriety Court program. Judges. The population density was 122.4 per square mile (47.3 square kilometers). I think hes prepared to accept the consequences, the defense attorney says. That same month, a defendant who pleaded guilty to driving on a suspended license appeared for his sentencing hearing from inside a car, Above the Law reports. 'I am not looking to have $44million syndication deal. With his license already suspended for a prior infraction, a Michigan man appeared in court from the driver seat of a car, reports WXYZ Detroit. According to Alex Howard, director at government transparency organization Digital Democracy, these videos are helpful because the simple act of documenting something and making that documentation public is transparency. [1] This area was not part of the United States until after the American Revolutionary War. Playoffasprilla said that it would be prudent for courts to make better use of Zoom's features to protect the privacy of individuals. Bhad Bhabie also shouldn't be glorifying that kind of behavior for her young fans. The judges patience, by then a bit tested, explained that you dont get a single father pass and added thaat the defendants history of non-payment didnt leave the court with too many choices. About Community. The mans license was still suspended at the time. He agreed to pay a fine of $200. . Bush explains that his client has acknowledged his guilt and otherwise been cooperative. St. Joseph County Courthouse in Centreville, Places adjacent to St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States presidential election results for St. Joseph County, Michigan, List of Michigan State Historic Sites in St. Joseph County, Michigan, National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Joseph County, Michigan, "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990", "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Its not the first time that Middletons online hearings have made headlines. We're not supporting assault or whatever the young woman did. The move comes after State Court Administrator Tom Boyd called Middleton personally. The racial and ethnic makeup of the county was 88.0% White, 2.5% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. It places these videos into an ecosystem that's based on virality and popularity, often without much of a thought to the people featured in the videos themselves. Your driving privileges are presently suspended. Bhad Bhabie is done with old men tearing down teenagers. This ran counter to rulings by the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 4th, 7th, 9th and 10th circuits, which then led the U.S. Supreme Court to grant writ of certiorari to review same-sex marriage bans when it previously declined to do so. I wasnt trying to do court in a customers house.. The judge then asks defense attorney John Bush whats important to take note of in the case. A disrobed Maryland judge who ordered a bailiff to remotely shock a defendant in court with a 50,000-volt charge is now being sued on allegations of civil rights violations. 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Do you know who Bhad Bhabie is? JEFFREY C. MIDDLETON << < > << NoFilter; Contains; EqualTo 3-B DISTRICT COURT CALENDAR. There were five additional employees with 15 years of employment and 14 more recognized for a decade of service to the county. One poster, who goes by the username Playoffasprilla, told Motherboard that Middleton's videos are the only ones he really watches. . In the year since it started, the 3B District Court broadcasts had amassed a regular large following, which has been clear to see in the response following their cancellation. He then clerked for Judge Thomas Meskill of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1990 to 1991. He should know that he shouldnt be driving. He broadcasts his court proceedings to Zoom where the worst moments in peoples lives are picked up and dissected by eager fans. Im sorry.. Middleton ultimately sentenced the man to a weekend in jail and a fine. Howard said that historically, trials and even executions have been used as a form of entertainment for the public. The other thing is, he missed his calling. Moment commuter blasts eco-zealots, Royal superfans camping on The Mall ahead of King's Coronation, Women's rights activists and pro-trans campaigners separated, Ukraine drone strike hits major fuel depot in port Sevastopol, Russian freight train derails and bursts into flames after explosion, Historic chairs to be reused by the King for the coronation service, Hundreds of Household Division members rehearse for coronation, Braverman: People crossing Channel are 'at odds with British values', 'You motherf***ers don't understand': Bam Margera details 'turmoil', Cambridge students party in the park during annual celebrations. The pandemic has given rise to a long series of amusing Zoom mishaps, arguably the most memorable of which was the one involving the 'kitten lawyer.'. "The platforms [that the videos are hosted on], I think, need to be thinking really carefully about how they treat this kind of content and, dare I say it, be responsible and transparent about any harms that come to people whose worst day in court gets blown up.". Early life and career Sutton received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Williams College in 1983. Judge Middleton pointed to the viral videos as one of the reasons for the end of the broadcasts, with fears of the streams being used for entertainment instead of the intended educational purposes. For Zoom court video fans, these issues aren't invisible. Twenty-five years of public service, hes our sheriff … and its an honor and a pleasure to be able to give this to you, Allen said, presenting Lillywhite a name-engraved clock. It has become such a common event, there's a new subreddit dedicated to Zoom Court, which now has over 12,000 subscribers. All those courtroom antics have made 3B District Court famous on social media, with many of the live-streams ending up on the popular subreddit Zoom Court, which has more than 20,000 followers. Youre not supposed to drive in either Michigan or in Indiana. Youve always looked out for the best interest of the county, its a thankless job and I appreciate the fact that youre here, Middleton said.
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