Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Latin Times
Latin Times
National
Taylor Odisho

Florida Judge Punished with Unpaid Suspension for Threatening to Jail Man Who Couldn't Find a Seat

A Florida judge was suspended without pay for 60 days for acting like a "playground bully." (Credit: RICARDO RAMIREZ BUXEDA/Orlando Sentinel)

A Florida judge who once threatened to send a man to jail because he couldn't find a seat in his courtroom was punished for acting like a "playground bully" with an unpaid 60-day suspension.

The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Circuit Court Judge Wayne Culver will receive a 60-day suspension and a public reprimand, which will be decided at a later date, for holding or threatening to hold multiple people in contempt of court in February 2022, Tampa Bay Times reported.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.