A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn’t like her attitude.

The teen was seeing King’s court as part of a visit organized by The Greening of Detroit, a nonprofit environmental group. During the visit, King noticed the girl falling asleep, WXYZ reported.

  • Flying Squid
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    4327 days ago

    but just being able to detain people for no reason seems like an abuse of power?

    Welcome to America, friend. First time?

    • Cadeillac
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      1127 days ago

      We should have written something when the country was formed. Maybe some stuff about unlawful detention or false imprisonment. A fair and speedy trial would be cool. Maybe we prevent cruel and unusual punishment while we are at it

      • Flying Squid
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        727 days ago

        That was the old days when a crime was a crime, even if it was an “official presidential act.”

        • Cadeillac
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          427 days ago

          Nuts, I really thought I was on to something