A judge leapt over his bench and tackled a defendant who tried to attack a domestic violence victim in his courtroom.
As Judge Ian Richards remanded John Reasee into custody the man ran around his attorney and attacked the woman who had just testified against him.
While staff at Broward County Courthouse, Florida tried to separate them the 33-year-old judge showed justice can be swift by jumping over his bench an straight at the man.
Reasee, who was charged with domestic violence, now faces new charges of resisting arrest and domestic battery ... giving the judge a chance to throw the book at him, not just his fists.
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A spokesperson for Broward County Sheriff's Office said: "As Reasee chased Nicole Ward toward the judge’s bench, pummeling her with his fists, Judge Richards jumped over the bench to help the woman.
"A BSO court deputy, or bailiff, also tried to separate the two. Two Lauderhill police officers who had been in the courtroom also helped, and after a few tense moments, Reasee was back into custody."
