Dramatic new video shows a Michigan judge leaping from his spot on the bench to help restrain a defendant.
Officials say the man was being disrespectful in court and fighting with an officer who was trying to handcuff him.
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The judge ripped off his robe and pounced on the defendant.
"I certainly don't regret doing that. I would hope any other judge would say, if my court officer is in trouble, I am going to go down there and do what I can," said Judge John McBain.
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The suspect was in court for allegedly violating a protection order,but he wound up with jail time after he caused a disturbance.
The judge ordered him to spend a year behind bars.