🏛️ Governance & Ethics

Judge Who Handcuffed Crying 13-Year-Old Finally Steps Down

Ever wonder if judges can get away with traumatizing kids in their own courtrooms? Judge Roger Benitez did just that—and now he's retiring without much consequence.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read
Judge Roger Benitez in courtroom with blurred marshal and child in background

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Benitez's handcuffing of a child spectator led to mild ethics rebuke, but no real consequences. 𝕏
  • He struck down key California gun safety laws, benefiting manufacturers over public safety. 𝕏
  • Retirement changes nothing—senior judges like him stay on indefinitely. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Above the Law

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