Defendant Jumps Over Bench & ATTACKS JUDGE in Vegas | Criminal Lawyer Reacts

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[@iUnderstand]

If he's willing to do this in public to a judge, imagine what he might do at home...

[@dawapfactor5882]

He will beat you at home

[@nayellisilveria9015]

scary af and sad

[@MrsGator7]

What he’s already done

[@rolofox1046]

Free that man 😂

[@anonz975]

Do at home, to strangers on the street etc...and he was continually set free. He was only charged with "attempted battery" which shows how much of a joke the legal system is.

[@123rileybrown]

“Look at the athleticism of this defendant” “He’s got great form”😂

[@Jerseydogs]

To believe the Defendant takes .. a LEAP of faith ...

[@libbylandscape3560]

Yeah, Olympic form. Dude missed his calling, instead f’d his life forever.

[@teriw56]

That’s the Bruce we enjoy.😂

[@WillChil466]

@@libbylandscape3560 . Should have been a pole vaulter, famous, like Kaitlin.

[@kendariusellis7771]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@bevsfrybreadwisdom5854]

Way to prove to the judge that you're not violent. For the sake of everyone, please NEVER EVER let this guy out of prison.

[@electricheartpony]

He's going to get out

[@beatsbycole9399]

@@electricheartponyyeah, just the unfortunate truth

[@badumtiss5288]

Nah , They Can Let Him Out . Just Make Sure He’s A Vegetable Or In A Wheelchair . Smth Like That .

[@correypeta]

Liberals don’t care about crime. Sorry. It IS political. It’s lawless out there. This guy will get out.

[@momof1576]

He’s going to get out and reoffend. He might go after the judge again. He’s trash. In 24 years of practicing criminal law I’ve never seen anyone behave like this. However in my jurisdiction we have police officers in the courtroom and we would have been tasered or shot.

[@nicolaxoxo1]

The defendant’s attorney is not only just sitting there watching, he doesn’t even dial 911. He had just finished arguing that his client is harmless and merely needed counseling and probation 😂

[@zubetp]

lmfao he was gobsmacked 😂 poor guy, i know for a fact i would freeze too

[@incarnateflame3462]

They are in the courthouse and while the mistake was made to not have bailiffs there between them there was still a deputy in the courtroom and the rest of the building is 100 % crawling with cops and us Marshalls so why the fuck would he need to be calling 911? "Um yeah this track star fkn shaka Zulu looking ass boy just hopped the bench!! Omg hurry!! In most sizeable cities I've seen the courthouse is directly linked to both the police station and city jail

[@Future-zx9ts]

It took him less than 60 seconds to go from “I’m not a rebellious person. I always try to do the right thing,” to doing a Superman over the bench, shouting expletives, and physically assaulting a female judge several decades his senior. Talk about making poor life decisions. 🥴

[@T.Maximus]

And he's gonna be gone for a lot, lot longer now than his og sentence..smh what a dummy.

[@SonicMegaKing]

He said he always tries. He never said he always succeeds, but he does try.

[@spivackl]

When he does get out, I think he's going to be able to get an athletic scholarship.

[@aldousorwell3807]

​@@SonicMegaKing...Not very hard...

[@TeddyLovesAxl]

@@T.MaximusProlly a misdemeanor too 😂 Bruce says “don’t turn a misdemeanor into a felony.” 😂 Edit: Hes a woman beater It checks out 😊

[@feyisayo2011]

What’s really scary when thinking about this man being charged with domestic violence is…if these are his actions IN A COURTROOM, can you imagine how unhinged he is behind closed doors with his family? It’s absolutely terrifying. So sorry to that family and what they have dealt with from this loon.

[@RebeccaOre]

And many of these people convince their victims that they provoked it. Knew a woman once who could excuse her abuser for breaking her arm, but who realized her dog had not provoked him to kill it, and got out of the relationship.

[@Phukugoooglification]

Agree 100% was not first time he lost it on someone weaker, smaller and defenseless. Sad thing is, when he goes to Federal prison, which likely were this actions here will take him, he will be considered a hero for not taking any sh*t from the LAW.

[@MayaRaimondo]

That’s a sobering thought. 😳😞

[@FlameDarkfire]

@@RebeccaOremen like this generally use less charisma and more browbeating and threats of further escalation. They just target women who have already been beaten down by previous relationships, society, or even their families. They save their charisma for grooming their friends and defenders outside the home. This man clearly is used to getting his way and using the threat of violence to get it. I’m not one for Three Strikes laws in how they’re used, but I think it’s clear this guy isn’t getting with the program that you don’t hurt women because they did something you didn’t like and therefore needs to be locked away for a long time.

[@deadmanswife3625]

He'll be out on parole in 4 months

[@leannemo7382]

You forgot to mention that the clerk (or bailiff) went to the hospital with more serious injuries. You could hear the other guy say “his skin is hanging” or something similar. What a horrible man for going after the judge; he made his own choices when committing felonies, but doesn’t want to be held accountable. 😒 I hope the guy’s prison time is lengthy.

[@Amber-km9cp]

I doubt it will teach him any remorse. He needs firmness with compassion, not antagonism.

[@Limitedonathios]

@@Amber-km9cpcompassion is not a language in which he deals. As the court proceeding exposed, he has been in every level of facility and mental help/support program. He continues to reoffend and abuse each time he gets off. He needs to be away from society permanently.

[@Amber-km9cp]

@amyd9880 If he is that bad, then I guess he should expect life in prison. He seems to be a crazy belligerent psycho thug athlete rolled in one dangerous package. He keeps banging his head against the wall, expecting a different answer.

[@jivy1022]

This was a temper tantrum from a violent mouth breather. He has a well documented history of responding with violence when he doesn't get what he wants. The good news is he's probable about to face decades in prison because they're going to throw the book at his dumb ass and make an example out of him

[@blackdandelion5549]

Yes, he received many stitches. The man has a significant amount more charges now including attempted murder? for screaming something like "I'll kill you" when he attacked the judge and bashed her head into the wall and pulled her hair out. The clerk had some injuries and was seen to medicially, but released. The deputy/marshal? needed stitches for his wounds. My concern with this particular defendant receiving time is that he was found unable to stand trial at one point due to mental defect as he is said to have schizophrenia and bipolar. That is not someone who will do well in prison and prisons are known to not give prescribed medications, even required ones. He would do much better in a mental health facility long term where he can be managed and is away from the public, but will be medicated and other prisoners won't mess with a mentally ill man. He would have limited access to anything that could be dangerous to himself or others.

[@Robin-rp4wj]

I recently did jury duty on a homicide case in Las Vegas. Those courtrooms are small, but they usually have a lot of security in them. I was shocked at the fact that he was able to get that close to the bench! I’m thinking there’s going to be some major procedural changes real soon.

[@agentsbigassforehead]

“And it’s great form” It really was. Regardless of how deplorable this behavior is, this guy has some serious hops

[@skyenoellelane]

Right! The judges are always elevated and those walls are high!

[@brandonm181]

Get that man a Safety contract 😂

[@springfauna1465]

LOL!!!!! That cracked me up when he said that!!!!! It is true though, lol.

[@agentsbigassforehead]

@@brandonm181 forget that, the Hawks need a center

[@platedlizard]

@@skyenoellelaneLaw Talk With Mike had a lawyer who was in the courthouse that day (different floor) and he said the benches on that floor are all lower than usual

[@jameshoopes6467]

If he could do that to a judge, imagine what he did to other women.

[@forsakenjones4695]

If the Judge was a man would he even attempt it? I worked in Health Care for 26 yrs, male patients would mostly hit Female Nurses and female Health Care workers. I worked in the float pool and saw everything.

[@latetotheparty184]

Yeah, he must be a strong alpha dude in general to attract them but then they find out what he's really like.

[@Amila-ym7ny]

@@latetotheparty184you have never spoken to an adult female that is not your mother or granny

[@latetotheparty184]

@@Amila-ym7ny Surely you've heard of women's attraction to "bad boys"?

[@lillymurray8408]

@@latetotheparty184🥴

[@jeremywj]

I have never seen such an amazingly clean leap. 10/10 to this guy.

[@SageRosemary]

He flew for a second. Talk about athletic. And now he'll be in a cell for a long long time.

[@shirleywiese5230]

With a great prison story to tell this the inmates. What an idiot. Glad he’s locked up.

[@radiantmessenger3369]

Look at his body language. He kept looking over to see where the deputy was. He planned this. What's his defense gonna be for battery on a judge? " I'm a changed man, now, your honor" 🙄

[@stevenwoodward5923]

The attorney prosecuting him in the future has a easy job. A room full of witnesses and video tape probably from different angles.

[@atashgallagher5139]

That he isn't a rebellious spirit and wouldn't hurt anyone without good reason like being sentenced to prison for violent domestic violence for the fourth time with three priors.

[@nettiea9384]

He is disturbed and now he gets jailtime in double digits and taxpayers get to pay for his housing and meds😡

[@MrsGator7]

@@atashgallagher5139thing is he never spent time behind bars. The liberal judges kept giving him chance after chance. Plus the slaps on the wrist led this man not fear the law.

[@thejurydoctor6097]

No he’s mentally ill 😅

[@Tarnia11]

So much respect for her law clerk who immediately dived in after him then didn’t stop protecting her.

[@halsd5857]

Is she ok? Help out jerk

[@juliaatkinson4012]

That clerk of court should write a book about the incident...

[@hicknopunk]

Just about everyone is going nuts because a man jumped, smart people have their eye on that clerk, he is the most dangerous man in the room. ❤

[@Tarnia11]

@@juliaatkinson4012 😂😂😂

[@mitchacker9958]

Is that what you call protection with those weak punhes😅

[@dudewhatisthepoint]

It is great to see Bruce Rivers appreciating the pure athleticism of the defendant.

[@catbones1]

If the Judge didn't already have the full bottle reality of being assaulted by a man (domestic violence) she certainly has a new appreciation for what victims live through - on a near daily basis !

[@momof1576]

Because of what he did she’s going to nail every single guy up on DV charges to the wall.

[@carrington2949]

Exactly.

[@starg47]

He really proved to the judge why he shouldn't go to prison.

[@purplebean8989]

Exactly though, and now he will be there for even longer. So what was the point 😂

[@Dedee009]

😂😂

[@LisaSimpsonRules]

Now he has another string of charges he will have to contend in front of another judge.

[@craigandnem4597]

Yeah maybe but I bet you that from now on, she will only give out sentences without snarky commentary and smirk.

[@yngstunna101]

​@@craigandnem4597 yea she was definitely snarky, and the guy has documented mental health issues.

[@stephn987]

I felt so sorry for the young clerk next to her. He couldn’t believe what was happening!! But still gave it his all to protect her, bless him.

[@LKre-vi5oq]

I feel sorrier for the judge. This pile of violent crap should have been jailed years ago.

[@legallyshay]

He sure did. He got off his chair super fast to get him off of her.

[@cccmmm1234]

Fights like a girl though.

[@georgevavoulis4758]

​@@cccmmm1234 OK so he's out of shape

[@Smooth_Bandit0]

​@@cccmmm1234 NOT HIS JOB TOUGH GUY

[@reneejr3650]

The Judge & the Court Reporter are now more like family than coworkers. I'm talking friends for life..holiday invites..family vacations..birthdays..weddings..child births. If I were her, I'd love that young guy forever & try to keep him working with me until retirement. His family should be very proud of him. He also deserves an award.

[@sarahbutler432]

"Great form" Omg Bruce you have such awesome humor. Thx Michael for all the entertainment! You and Dad make a great team.

[@grahambosecker5540]

This guy is going to jail for beating up his grandma and now he's beating up the judge. Maybe it's time for a taste of something else then probation.

[@tredjesongen]

😂😂😂😂

[@thatghostieboi8312]

The inmates gonna throw a wig on him and start jumping him every night

[@cindiwindi]

I'm dying 😂😂😂😂

[@realtimebiblicalinterpreta6972]

I am really cracking up

[@caliburbeats9495]

Yeah. The death penalty. Some people will never learn.

[@michaelandreas2177]

The judge's law clerk saved her from significant injury.

[@denisebotko7456]

Watching that triggered my PTSD from working in prison (therapist)... my heart is racing.... fight or flight adrenaline/cortisol flowing... I witnessed attacks and stabbings all the time...

[@stargazerkawaii]

The bravery and swift actions of the clerk of court in protecting the judge are so amazing to see.

[@ryanfraser167]

Amazing, but shouldn't be necessary at all, he never signed up for that level of risk...

[@MrAlexdimm]

delivering one ineffective "haymaker" after another! roflmfao

[@stargazerkawaii]

@@MrAlexdimm He pulled the guy off her.

[@julieswenson6934]

​@@MrAlexdimm Let's see you do better, tough guy. That clerk intervened in the crucial few seconds it took for security to help. Idiotic criticism.

[@glynncordry5965]

​@@MrAlexdimmThose were controlled puches and hammerfists. Haymakers are wild, full-force swings. The clerk doesn't seem to have any fight training, but handles himself rather well. He reacts to the threat, separates the bad guy frim the judge, disengages to let the officer handle it, reengages when the officer has trouble controlling the subject, and doesnt get hit himself.

[@yoopermary]

That young clerk is on the guy in the same split second that the guy's on the judge and he alone restrains him until reinforcements appear. He's also the first to attend to the judge and it appears he's the one to hit the alarm. Without his lightning response and fearless actions the judge could have been badly hurt. I hope he gets a little recognition. His face should be on the cover of Time magazine IMO.

[@DW11111]

nice thought, but Time reserves the covers for stunning and brave "women"

[@OpalLeigh]

He needs like an “employee of the year” plaque 😉🙌🏻 seemed like a well intentioned person:)

[@sonyab2u974]

I think he’s the only person in the courtroom that likes that judge 🙃

[@JAYTEAM187]

He barely did anything. His punches were on a female level.

[@JAYTEAM187]

​@@DW11111There is no such thing as a brave woman.😂 They are all brave compared to Americans but not any other country. America is the only place that puts women on a pedestal of misinformation. It will come to full view if we ever have a woman president. The only country that will care is America. Xi, Putin, and the king of the Saudis would laugh in a woman presidents face.

[@MrVincentTremblay]

I'm a civil plaintiff lawyer, and my first reflex when I saw that clip was "oh damn I would sue the frick out of the court house if I was the judge"

[@gracegonzalez2782]

Dear Bruce and Michael Rivers, I enjoy your channel. Thank you for the wild variety of content. I appreciate what you do. Keep up the amazing work !

[@abeltesfaye_]

I know this is a serious situation and I'm glad the judge wasn't seriously harmed. This man deserves serious prison time. Yet when Bruce said, "He has great form!" I was busting up laughing 😂💀😭😭

[@jagan9235]

😂😂😂😂

[@micnorton9487]

Yeah the guy was a natural athlete,, too bad he's also an idiot...

[@AlejandroSovsa]

This video cured my depression

[@OpalLeigh]

I mean two things can be true at once 😉 this guy is a terrible person AND he just cleared that f*cking table like it was nothing man 🤣

[@latishabuckner8231]

The only reason I can chuckle is because the judge got up seemingly alright, physically.

[@user-vr4dz6hp2c]

The officer in tan is an LVMPD corrections officer who is there for inmates who have court. The marshal is in a blue uniform and you can't see him in the video, but he got injured and had to get stitches. Judge ended up going to the hospital and was released. The defendant refused to go to court today for his initial arraignment on new charges.

[@marylyn3081]

Thank you. I thought she definitely should have gotten medical attention. Just to document it in case there are repercussions.

[@geoffpoole483]

Probably just as well that he refused to go to court.

[@sebastianarnold948]

When I saw that this happened, my first thought was “Oh man! I can’t wait for what Bruce has to say about this” 😂

[@nicolaxoxo1]

Kudos to her law clerk who immediately jumped in and prevented her from an even worse beating

[@Mariuch87]

Let's give, who I assume was a clerk (?), a round of applause for acting quicker than the deputy and protecting the judge. Two words: PAY RAISE.

[@genericamerican7574]

Could you imagine putting that on your resume?

[@OpalLeigh]

Dude I would have been in shock for a couple seconds there 😰 he was so on it, and it wasn’t even his job!

[@xxnightxx3669]

I saw this yesterday in the full 12-minute video, you can view it in full-size screen, which is much better. That was her law clerk who had no legal obligation to protect her. If he had not reacted with light speed and grabbed that man tree, the judge would’ve received much more serious injuries.

[@KitKatSukiKat]

Yes, it was the clerk. 😊

[@Anonymous551656]

Clerk Kent

[@rayross997]

The clerk was quick to act and really layed on those hammer fists. He was smart to not use his knuckles and risk busting them.

[@chattingman6777]

😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣.

[@lysem4392]

This clerk courageously did what he could against someone twice his size, and you are going to make fun of _how_ he did this? You're just a bag of laughs. 🤡

[@iUnderstand]

It's actually more dangerous to use the sides of your hands because you risk greater damage to the nerves and wrists. Using your knuckles is just cheap and safe. Man up.

[@reactionpods8954]

Them weak ass punches

[@kyle18934]

​@@iUnderstandyeah, I was cringing from the way he was hitting. I smacked a plants roots like that... I ended up tearing a tendon and several ligaments. don't hit that way lol

[@michaelbrianlowe1]

9:11 “Look at the athleticism of the defendant” 😂😂😂 I’m dead 💀💀💀

[@momof1576]

As a criminal lawyer I pray that none of my clients ever do this.

[@Caelinus]

This actually makes me curious about a criminal lawyers duty ethical duty in this scenario. Obviously you have to represent your client to the best of your ability in the court, but if you had an opportunity to physically restrain them from attacking someone, what would doing so do to the client-lawyer relationship? In one sense preventing them from committing a crime in front of dozens of witnesses, on camera, against a protected person performing their mandated duty, would be the best possible thing you could do for them in that moment. But I feel like, even if you and the client were both uninjured, there has to be some kind of rule about getting into a physical altercation with your client. My assumption is that stopping them would be fine, but then you would be forced to request to drop them as a client because you are now a potential witness against them, regardless of whether you stopped them or witnessed them assault someone. But I do not think this falls under crime-fraud because it is not communication done in the furtherance of anything criminal. There has to be something in the Model Rules that would cover this. Would it just be necessary to withdraw because you cannot intentionally lie to the court, and as a witness you could not adequately do the job as their attorney?

[@ripn929707]

Saw another take on this video, and they showed him talking to the judge, pleaing his case. He said "I've done a lot of work since then. I'm not the same person anymore". Two minutes later hes diving over the bench, tackling her and stomping her head into the floor... So, he went from domestic violence to pretty much the worse thing you can do... I hope he never gets out.

[@SethHollingshead]

Problem is he's been out several tines due to liberal policies .won't be surprised to see him out again

[@platedlizard]

@@SethHollingsheadwhat liberal polices, this is Nevada

[@MNlaw1234]

I bet that judge is going to see through the lies of abusers from now on!!

[@wolfpecker5710]

@@SethHollingsheadlol nice try, but Nevada is a red state to the max 😂

[@neecie9075]

​@@SethHollingsheadGood try to rally your troops.

[@MNlaw1234]

Abusers- it’s never their fault and they are always the victims…it never changes!

[@alexandercheezem5923]

According to the news articles, the stuff that wasn't on-camera was somewhat relevant to your analysis. Notably, the deputies/marshals were apparently approaching him while the camera was focused on the judge -- he broke past them as they approached to take them into custody, apparently hurting a marshal pretty badly in the process: a gash on the forehead that required multiple stitches and a dislocated arm, from what I can recall. Also, the guy in the blue jacket by the judge was apparently the court clerk.

[@rebelred5526]

He was really committed to his mission because he just flew over that bench!

[@ChatBuck]

As his defense attorney, I assert with clarity that my client merely stumbled, resulting in an inadvertent and wholly accidental collision with the judge.

[@plantagardenforever]

lol

[@t-and-p]

😂😂

[@missimcginnis]

That is actually a very well stated and succinct explanation! 😂🤣😂

[@constancesims18]

Excellent defense. Not guilty. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brendaedgehill7761]

😂

[@eduardoaguilar8032]

This guy took “I believe I can fly” to a new level lmao 😂

[@Monica92978]

Omg! No lie! 😆🤣🤣🤣🤣 Maybe he can share a cell with R. Kelley.

[@BR06456]

😅😅😅 I’m done !

[@Nairobi0854]

Stahhhp 😂

[@wesrumbelow2844]

“and it’s great form” had me DYING 💀💀💀

[@dee5787]

All the men standing around watching is the most infuriating part.

[@sitdowndogbreath]

Maybe she pisses everybody off and they've learned to stand back and let the sparks fly

[@sns4748]

@@sitdowndogbreath😂🤭👍

[@lisamareepritchard6375]

So insane ! Kudos to her Court Clerk for getting in there to defend her 👏

[@RustyCyler]

Thank you for not censoring this channel, its appreciated.

[@kathismith7441]

Agree

[@mikee9673]

‘It’s’ appreciated

[@goldkellum1656]

I was wondering what he said

[@tazgecko]

@@mikee9673 It's the internet, not an English class.

[@ticenits1926]

Unfortunately he dragged out what could have been a five minute clip in the nearly half an hour by just endlessly repeating himself

[@tfdtaz987]

When I first seen the clip all I heard was you saying “ don’t turn a misdemeanor into a felony”😂 I’ve been waiting for you to do the reaction to this

[@mmills5965]

I'm a magistrate in the UK (we deal with 95% of criminal cases) and we put people in an enclosed dock if the sentencing range includes prison so we & other offcers of the Court don't get attacked. The only route open to them is the other door down to the cells with the guards. If we make the decision to send them to prison the guards are told in advance and come up and as you say then everyone knows at that point the accused isn't going home

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

I love the clerk stepping up. He could have jumped back and kept himself safe leaving it for the bailiffs but no. He jumped up and put himself between the jumper and the judge. Well done.

[@LibertyLinda]

I think I missed that part. Either that or I just didn’t recognize him as a bailiff.

[@treuky]

That's just a natural to protect a woman from a male... Or even protect a judge from a criminal.. Funny thing a lot of people won't do this on the street

[@momof1576]

@@treukyit should be natural to help anyone. Look at those 14 year old little girls who saved a man and woman from drowning in Barbados.

[@annissagraves3076]

Indefensible. That poor judge. Thank you for covering this story!

[@bluev7427]

That poor woman!!!

[@rfoline1]

“Great form” just makes me think Bruce has watched the tape of so many DVs, and after the review, the defendant did break the plane of the gavel….touchdown!

[@PilotInCommand777]

This is a whole new meaning of throwing yourself on the mercy of the court. They just keep coming...

[@toyamwarr]

Update: Redden had 7 new counts of battery as a result of assaulting the judge on Wednesday, January 3rd. He was scheduled to return to court the following day (Thursday) to face the now 13 charges against him but he refused to appear. His appearance has now been rescheduled for January 9th.

[@chocolatechip12]

Refused to appear... like the baby-ass coward he is. I bet he never would have done this to a male judge.

[@inmyshoeswheelsoptional9848]

So he's still out? Not even arrested? Or on bond?

[@genericamerican7574]

Bet his face was still swollen. 😅

[@XxSuicidalNinjaxX]

@@inmyshoeswheelsoptional9848I’m pretty sure they mean from jail. Like he refused to be transported there or was acting crazy or something. I’m quite positive he didn’t leave custody after this bc she just remanded him to prison to begin with. As he said in the video you don’t get to leave when you get sentenced to prison at your hearing.

[@frankm.5505]

If only that man used his time to become an athlete instead of a criminal. That was nothing short of impressive, to be honest.

[@underdawg_hero3186]

😂😂😂

[@Sean-MacGuire]

Nah he had that crack super power

[@og_3rd_st_saint_gat]

Fr bro did a dolphin dive like in cod

[@megankagarise8485]

“Great form” 😂😂😂

[@charell31]

The best swan 🦢 dive I ever seen😂😂😂😂😂

[@PleasantlyConfused6816]

I had to watch this twice! I was laughing at Bruce and how impressive he was with that leap! 😂😂😂

[@dtoye09]

Love the way you give a brief synopsis thru your adverts using your grandma, she sounds like one helluva lady!

[@ktaylorminer]

This was truly insane. So scary for that judge.

[@WilliamBrinkley45]

She will think about that next time she wants to make antagonistic comments without bailiffs and deputies protecting her. He will go where he belongs and she got a reminder that she is not an invincible god.

[@chrisrubin6445]

I tend to be less sympathetic to powerful authority figures, but yeah, not fun to see, although neither is a sentencing usually. In this case, I could see how it is warranted.

[@tychos872]

Judges from most videos during judgment tend to explain why and how they come to the judgment. Its not being antagonistic to me.

[@rationallyruby]

@@WilliamBrinkley45this guy beat his own grandma within an inch of her life and you’re worried about the judges comments?

[@rationallyruby]

@@tychos872yeah the lady didn’t even get a chance to give her sentence or explain anything yet!

[@awrinkleincrime]

The way he cleared that bench amazes me; the dude unleashed his inner flying squirrel. The court clerk's IMMEDIATE reaction/response to the situation amazes me the most, though. He deserves two salaries: one for court clerk and another for court security.

[@stellviahohenheim]

He summoned his inner R.Kelly

[@godzillamanstreb524]

😂

[@nordicpink]

Yeah. He need that deputies pay for the day.

[@EricalWatson333]

Bruce Rivers I just love your personality. So smart and witty. You really are a delight to watch.

[@scottiew7686]

I like how real you are. Keep up the great work.

[@judyobrien5892]

I was so looking forward to you covering this story of the flying defendant. Lol. Your sense of humor always makes me chuckle. When he stood there so sweet talking about how he always tried to do the right thing....and the minute she says No. he goes completely into his violent mode. If anyone needs to be in prison it's this guy. Can you imagine how he behaved with his past girlfriends

[@honeybee591]

the “flying defendant” 😭😭😭

[@samuelsirota2816]

This was truly impressive. He leaps the entire bench and clears it to tackle pretty accurately his target. Just insane.

[@Jennifermcintyre]

Crazy people have unbelievable strength. Scary strong.

[@serenadevon]

🤣

[@suzannaj3834]

Bruce has such passion for his chosen profession. I’ve never hired an attorney, but if I ever need one something tells me Bruce isn’t cheap lol luv this channel and luv the Intro ❤

[@sciiidup4047]

I've seen this so many times but I knew I had to see your reaction to it.. you are so funny and just keep it real.. ty

[@debb6642]

I recall when I was in federal court arguing a motion against a pro se defendant. I was 7 months pregnant and it was obvious the Defendant was agitated and was directing his rage at me. I was beyond scared as I was for the first-time helpless and couldn't defendant myself. The next thing, 2 hulking federal marhsalls stood btwn me and the defendant. He calmed down after after seeing them.

[@Janellabelle]

This may come as a surprise to n u, but as a woman you are always defenseless against a grown man. Pregnant or not, hes gonna beat your ass 100%.

[@CryptoKernels]

The defendant? You mean the father of your child? 😂

[@carrington2949]

@@CryptoKernelsWas it you? 😂

[@derekwalters4980]

Who was the one who was there first to pull the guy off the judge?? HER FREAKING CLERK!!! The dang clerk jumped up and was right on his butt, not soon enough to keep his hands off the judge, but DAMN!! Clerk was ON IT!!

[@TehMomo_]

HE DID NOT HESITATE

[@ShowMeTheMoneyShot]

I love how he was straight up punching and elbowing the guy with everything he had too 😂 bro thought he was in the octagon

[@ljre3397]

I saw the clip a couple of days ago and couldn’t believe how well he completely cleared the bench and as you said with great form.

[@onlytymewilltell]

*BRUCE!!!!* “ and it’s great form! “ you *never* fail to make me laugh!!! 😂😂

[@FTW666NY]

Bruce Rivers is the best lawyer on KZbin and best Lawyer 💯

[@dakotatotten5355]

Even Bruce would have a hard time with the next guy she’s judges hahahaha😂 that dudes shoes are smoked for him and anyone that looks like him for months

[@CertifiedMarlo]

Facts 💯💪 I love my dawg page 😂

[@tomdallas3690]

But who is he?

[@ozzybloke-craig3690]

Any Lawyer who tells you not to defend yourself against women is not the best Lawyer. Especially since the Law allows you to. That is just bad legal advice. Self defence is Lawful. Lawyers should know better and should focus on giving Lawful and Legal advice, not personal feelings.

[@TeddyLovesAxl]

Not really. CLR Bruce Rivers is wayyy better 😂 Just kidding.

[@thekntmovie]

"and it's great form" is exactly what I love about you, never change Bruce 😂😂

[@lotusmanb3832]

The young guy in the black suit valiantly jumped right away but doesn't know how to punch. The deputy comes in with fists of fury. Excellent job with who was there at the time

[@auntiear126]

Great form Bruce, and Happy New Year 😊

[@daily.trades]

He even jumped over the computer!! That’s actually impressive. I hope the judge is ok and slams the books on this guy. SMH.

[@veronicagrave159]

He definitely is athletically talented. He should’ve looked at getting a scholarship. lol

[@robertparker481]

She will most likely be recused from the case as a conflict of interest, so he can't have an appeal based on retaliation. The next judge will fuck this guy to the fullest extent of the law.

[@Terridactal1966]

​@@robertparker481 Well said my friend!

[@B_Bodziak]

​@@veronicagrave159 An Olympic Hurdles

[@cv6442]

​@robertparker481 if they don't, there is something seriously wrong there. 😅 Honestly may God have mercy on his soul because no judge should show him mercy ever again.

[@Indiartworks]

This was insanity. The guy stood there lecturing about how he always tries his best to do the "right thing," (yeah, right) and 2 minutes later all hell breaks loose! He was strong as crap too...there were numerous people trying to take him doen and he was just pummeling away.

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Look up the video of the defendant singing to the judge, maybe that would have been a better tactic than pouncing like a jungle cat

[@Leonicles]

I was really into track & field in high school and college. Track scholarships are somewhat rare, but damn- if he worked hard in high jump/long job/hurdles/pole vault & had a B- average? He could've had a free ride to some school, then who knows? Instead, he feels entitled to beat on women & the elderly (beat his own grandma).

[@wackybrattyx]

@@Tortilla.Reformto the victim I’m sorry sorry sorry sorrryyy 🎶

[@BaDazai]

That's how they get girls to date them, playing the nice guy untill they snap and the poor woman find themselves in a DV situation, when they try to escape they get seriously harmed or killed 😢

[@sallycinnamon5370]

@@BaDazaiYou can clearly see how he reacts in a domestic situation. Eloquent and apologetic with saying all the right things…but if he doesn’t get his way he will literally try to kill you

[@b.biscuit6424]

I love ur as impressed by that dude supermanning over the bench at the judge too

[@user-io234]

Thank you Bruce for all you do ❤

[@jasonmoore7223]

Bruce, you usually crack me up in your videos, but i have never laughed harder in one of your videos than "AND IT'S GREAT FORM" 😂😂😂

[@streetsiswatching9660]

😭😭😭😭

[@nerdyrebel1050]

He caught so much air on that jump

[@underdawg_hero3186]

😂😂😂

[@LAChargers-Content]

He caught a lot of time too lol

[@ari-ks4cv]

[@13donstalos]

Dude's got hops

[@thatghostieboi8312]

He's also gonna catch a lot of hands in prison lol

[@kaingmc0]

“I’m an officer of the court, i probably should tell somebody right? So I didn’t tell anybody…” 😂🤣😂💀

[@DiegoLopez-of4xv]

3:33 life motto right there, great video as always Abogado Bruce!

[@feanorian21maglor38]

I haven't practised criminal law for nearly 20 years but I have never forgotten a legal aid client who wouldn't stop shouting and cursing during a difficult bail application (difficult because he had been arrested for yet another separate offence whilst on bail), and the judge was asking me to keep my client quiet. He had to be dragged to the cells while I had the embarrassment of continuing with the application. Needless to say, bail was denied. I didn't lose any sleep over my failure.

[@morelenmir]

An interesting username! Why Maglor specifically? Obviously he and Maedros were the last of the Sons and he is the only one still alive, not that any of them are actually 'dead' in any way that means anything. Other than Earendil who does so all the time, he was also the last person to hold a Silmaril--but it didn't do him much good! Interesting choice all the same.

[@user-qu7dv2vy3v]

I liked this laware videos but he is slowly ruining it with these annoying ads. Were enjoying the video first thing he talks about for a minute is his familys company then in the middle of the video he stops again for a ad about underwear telling us to buy it like ya we like your videos I'ma go sign up for e-sign and then buy the underwear sponsoring you. Smh he lost a lot of subscriptions just for ads it's not worth it. I bet he gould triple his subscriptions if his videos didn't start with a ad then another annoying ad I get it he makes money off them but he is ruining his channels future subscribers.

[@reneeb.8351]

@@user-qu7dv2vy3v instead is whining about it just fast forward 😂 the only one you are making look bad is yourself

[@VisibilityFoggy]

@@user-qu7dv2vy3v Every channel on KZbin has ads lol.

[@TipTheScales27]

@@user-qu7dv2vy3vYou know these videos are free, right? He’s gotta make money somehow. And everything he’s advertising is pertinent to his content. If I needed to write a contract for something, I’ll know to keep e sign in the back of my mind!

[@neruneri]

Kudos to the clerk for showing absolutely no fear and no hesitation honestly.

[@ShellyWolfe73]

😂 I love how Bruce is sitting there explaining how the defendant is so athletic with his form of leaping over the desk.😂😂😂😂

[@NikeShoe-bk7od]

This inmate would make a great stuntman

[@chaoskitteh]

There was a press conference this morning, and she is already back at work! Heck of a woman. That's some bravery and determination. She's not letting him win and good for her. She's sentencing him on Monday.

[@jjsmama401]

Oh my gosh! That’s astounding! Even the mental trauma she experienced - she should have some time off. Maybe she felt like if she didn’t “get back on the horse” right away she never would.

[@rivercitymud]

She was in the pocket. Her team only lost two yards and they kept possession of the ball. You're damn right she came back, her offensive line can still open up a passing play.

[@mikeyvlogs9874]

@@jjsmama401are you fucking serious lourie

[@lilsamantha1]

Lmaoooo she was going to punish him anyways 😂

[@badumtiss5288]

What Did You Think She Was Gonna Do ? 😭 Quit And Kill Herself ?

[@peggycampbell905]

She needs to really thank her court clerk, it could have been way worse if not for him.

[@krystalized06]

For those wondering the judge's bench is a minimum 56 inches.

[@clareowens2597]

My Judge, a female, believed my abusive ex and laughed and joked with him WHILE HE WAS ON THE STAND!!!! I was crying my heart out not to let him take my son away. She has a history of being hateful to woman.

[@SamanthaSosaA]

Similar situation with me. I got pregnant at 17 by who I believed to be my 22yo boyfriend. Turned out he was 29 and a hard felon. He was arrested while I was pregnant.. got out when my son was 3. The judge let him right off the bat have overnights (he was covered in Aryan tats after that prison stay) and had made threats to run off with my son to Florida..... Not 3 weeks later.. with my son in the vehicle.. he got a fit of road rage and pulled over and beat a man half to death in front of my son on the side of the road.. Luckily, jurisdiction changed and I got his rights terminated. (Turns out he had 3 other kids who he had no parental rights over anymore either... I now keep in touch with those mothers so my son can know his siblings while their sperm donor is in prison- again

[@cipher4213]

I don’t understand how the bailiffs let this happen. There are 2 times in the preceding that require the highest level of attention and that’s verdict reading and sentencing.

[@pamelamccarthy1412]

That Deputy probably just ruined his cherry assignment and has been put back on Patrol.

[@PinkPug3113]

And the other douchebags standing around. Smh

[@payntpot7623]

I watched this last night about 1/2 hour after it occurred on court tv. At a couple of minutes in, he speaks for himself, speaking quietly about how he is reformed, aware of and addressing mental health problems, foster mum (in court) was standing for him and would give him a home. I felt that the way he stood belied his contrite words. It is worth watching that before the "action" phase (not sure why you did not show it??) as it makes this scene even more shocking than just seeing what you show here . The speed with which he changes is something to behold. Just like the proverbial flicking of a switch. During his speech, the judge interrupted him by reading out his history of ....."3 felonies, 9 misdemeanors, multiple dv's, battery of a protected person, robberies, attempted home invasion, ..."

[@dorothyvincent3611]

I saw the same footage you did! I agree, the juxtaposition does make it even more shocking, but I would imagine he didn't show it here because the volume makes it really hard to hear as a secondary reaction video?

[@simpinainteasyRHEC]

@Payntpot did you do a full breakdown of this on your channel? He showed the most important parts, Everyone getting "a taste of something different". 😂 And an incredible track star too. Why you so concerned or bothered? Lol he also didn't let the video run so we could hear the inmates clapping-- ahh shockingly funny.

[@toyamwarr]

I saw the full video as well. Most of reaction channels I saw on this had to cut out the dialogue beforehand because the audio was so poor. It would have been nice if they went into why he was in court to begin with so watchers could understand his actions aren’t isolated; attacking women is what he does.

[@theAverageJoe25]

Sounds like a criminal lying through his teeth about how reformed he is

[@inmyshoeswheelsoptional9848]

Is the foster mum saying "dear lord/dear Jesus"? The whole time he's beating the judge then fighting the baillifs... It was pissing me off, as seemed almost to be for him to be forgiven or something in some way, from who i thought was his mother, when watching it.

[@mythbuster4880]

"And it's GREAT form!!!"😂❤

[@DavidHeffron78]

It's a hell of a leap. Amazin'.

[@HLidaze]

I saw this and felt awful. That judge got knocked around pretty fucking hard and the response time was pathetic to say the least. The American flag and the judicial flag being toppled over as a judge (a good citizen protecting her community) is disgustingly attacked by a KNOWN VIOLENT REPEAT offender is statement enough. I hope shes ok. He didnt even WAIT to hear his sentence. He saw a woman that held power over him and just went pyscho. I hope he gets 20+ years for this. He does this in OPEN COURT for a woman he doesnt know. Whats he doing to the women who arent strangers and behind closed doors? Wtf. What a disgusting animal, garbage. No man. At all. And minutes before he was in near tears saying how hes changed....some people deserve to rot in prision. Hes one of them.

[@EllEss331]

I was scared someone would get impaled by the top of those flag poles during his attack.

[@JohnDoe-vy5hh]

Whatever.

[@user-zp9br7jk9k]

i agree... this POS is dangerous.

[@jhernandez7132014]

lmao

[@timmypham5918]

Fuck that judge. Better treat people better 😅

[@kittylaroux17]

I usually skip ad reads, but I always want to hear about what Ol' Granny Rivers is up to.

[@mariannedressler6784]

I just love your commentary 😂

[@MissShmoobieCakes]

Ha I'm cracking up at the 'it's great form!', 😂 I mean it was, he flew over that bench and computer like a flying squirrel!

[@LokificentsLair]

He wasnt incompetent. He had been through mental health court twice. Her clerk deserved an award. This involved a plea going to warrant status and eligible for resentence

[@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613]

Better title : Courtroom drama as convicted feline🐯 attacks judge during sentencing

[@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613]

Her clerk is gay . He punches like a woman

[@lelandfranklin3487]

"That was not persuasive to get the judge to reconsider his sentence." Best line ever

[@SimplyCheryl]

I saw this right when it happened on zoom. Absolutely insane… there’s a lawyer I watch who has a lawyer that works is in that courtroom a lot with his clients. And the press conference they held for this was kinda nuts. Chief judge said it wasn’t preventable when it 100% was!!! Not enough cops there, the one that was there wasn’t close by. Then, the reporters asking questions like “was it inappropriate for the judge to make a comment like she did before she was attacked.” Or “how do people feel” about this and that!? Like what!? Who cares about anyone else’s feelings!! The judge was attacked and what she said was totally fine! To add to my comment, someone said after this attack that his mom said she thought maybe he was off his meds or something was “off” with her son (the defendant). But didn’t say anything to anyone. Also during the press conference about this the same judge is still going to sentence him on the case and he got several charges added and the judge was back to work the next day. Was treated for minor issues.

[@Caelinus]

Yeah, what she said was a little combative, but it was a *little* combative. It was not even remotely close to something that could justify a verbal outburst, let alone this.

[@emilycarter2492]

It really shows how liberal ideology has really handicapped a large group of people in American society. When someone watches this and immediately responds that the judges comment (absolutely appropriate) and facial expression (absolutely appropriate) were “triggering” to the criminal, which in some way justifies his insane behavior, it shows how broken we’ve become. The appropriate response is that he is unhinged and his reaction is criminal, not to justify his reaction due to his feelers getting hurt. We need to start forcing people to take full accountability for their actions, rather than mitigating their accountability due to outside issues that have nothing to do with why those people make poor choices. Adults are responsible for their own actions 99.9% of the time, and they are also responsible for themselves leading up to any actions they take. Parents need to hold their children accountable so that they don’t get to his age without understanding that actions have consequences.

[@lucisferre6361]

I saw this video before I found your channel recently and I totally agree with you about this guy's feat of athleticism. Despite the lunacy in this stunt, I was impressed by that targeted, flying leap over that distance.

[@JohnBonhamGreatestDrummerEver]

Thankfully that court clerk was there!! There was a deputy standing to his left but couldn’t get ahold of him in time and got a head injury. Like Emily said, it took way too long to sound the alarm. The screaming woman was his foster mom trying to stop him. Saw the press conference and they’re adding more security hopefully in all courtrooms. Then he refused to show up in court yesterday.

[@truffles2721]

Her behavior was wrong also.

[@BenStrickland-fj4bc]

So sad for the family. That's lifelong trauma. Yet, we love them, but safety first.

[@_Twink]

@truffles2721 being a little rude doesn't justify attacking and injuring 3 people 😒

[@JohnBonhamGreatestDrummerEver]

@@truffles2721 I’m not sure what exactly you’re referring to but I’m sure the defendant would agree with you. Regardless the Judge definitely did NOT deserve to be attacked by that”I always try to do what’s right even when it’s hard” man, someone who is truly doing the right thing doesn’t EVER act this way. Just from the charges he was facing, he is a very dangerous man-HE and his actions are to blame not the Judge. Sidenote: Watch Lawyer You Know ‘s coverage as he works in courtrooms daily as I’m sure Bruce does.