Judge Screams at Elderly Cancer Patient For Overgrown Bushes, Internet Calls For Her Resignation
Judge Alexis G. Krot of Michigan's Hamtramck 31st District was caught on tape berating a 72-year-old defendant who's been a cancer patient for the past three years over the state of his lawn. She quite literally tells him she'd put him in jail over the state of his shrubbery if the law allowed, because "the neighbors shouldn't have to look at that." It was allegedly those same neighbors she's so concerned about who reported the defendant, Burhan Chowdhury, back in August.
Towards the end of the video we also see Burhan's son, Shibbir, ask the judge if she heard that his father had been ill, to which she angrily snaps back "Have you seen the photo?!" Shibbir generally kept the house and lawn maintained for his father, but was visiting Bangladesh for three months earlier this year - which is when the citation happened. The lawn has since been cleaned and remains in good condition, but Burhan still had to appear in court to see if he'd be fined and hopefully appeal his case
Judge Alexis G Krot loses her mind over cancer patient not being able to clear out brush around his house. pic.twitter.com/vUWu9zHwnx
— Dallas (@59dallas) January 12, 2022
That insensitive tool should be removed from the bench.
— TRWilliams (@tr_williams) January 12, 2022
Because sometimes you can't afford it. Every had cancer? Ins doesn't cover everything you need. Pray you have a good savings, your going to need it. Maybe one of you could have stepped up and asked if they needed help! That 100 doesn't even touch one prescription! For shame!
— Patricia Olsen (@patmart1986) January 13, 2022
My handle says what my 2019 was like. I underwent SIX Chemo treatments. Each lasting 5 days. Each getting blasted with Chemo for about 100 hours.
— Cancer Free from Stage 4 N-HL since May 20, 2019 (@2019IBeatCancer) January 13, 2022
I didn't have enough energy to walk a block without crutches. Get Judge Alexis G Krot off the bench NOW!
They were the ones that DID clean it up before the son came back to the country. Once the citation was written, there was nothing the community could do as it was now a legal issue. What prob happened was the city cited him without him being reported by neighbors from a drive by
— Bobby McKay (@gaymer559) January 13, 2022
It's alarming how many people think this judge's behavior is called for. Disheartening to see so many people assuming this family could afford a landscaper. Saying shit like "jUsT dO iT" despite the man wheezing. So little compassion or patience. Deeply disappointed in people.
— BirdMadGirl (@BirdMadGirl4) January 13, 2022
This judge has never seen anyone on any real cancer treatment maybe. If it’s chemo or meds, it could leave a 25 year old without the energy to get out of bed to brush their teeth and shower, much less asking a 72 year old to go out and do yard work.
— Ten (@tenhtwo) January 13, 2022
What gets me is that the yard was cleaned before the court hearing; should have just dismissed the case since issue had been resolved. And I wonder what “neighbor” complained.
— RobertaK has all her shots (@justme2) January 13, 2022
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