Man charged in motor vehicle assault of 36th District Court judge
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jamal Terrel Colbert, 31, of Detroit, in connection with the felonious assault with a motor vehicle of 36th District Court Judge, Kenneth King. The two men were not acquainted.
On December 3, 2023, at approximately 5:37 p.m., in the area of M-39 and Oakwood Boulevard in Detroit, it is alleged that the defendant drove his vehicle recklessly and the victim honked his horn.
It is further alleged that the defendant attempted to use his car as a weapon multiple times to attack the victim while he drove his car. The victim was able to get away from the defendant and called the police with the defendant’s driver’s license. The defendant drove away from the scene.
Investigation by the Michigan State Police led to the arrest of the defendant on December 6, 2023.
Jamal Terrel Colbert has been charged with three counts of Felonious Assault and one count of Reckless Driving.
He was arraigned Dec. 8 in 36th District Court Sharpe and given a $10,000/ 10% bond with a GPS tether.
‘Courtroom Civility and the Lost Art of Communication’ offered online
The Oakland County Bar Association will present “Courtroom Civility and the Lost Art of Communication” as a webinar Tuesday, January 9, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
Times have changed in society and many say that civility is a lost art. Civility is the affording of others, respect, and the assumption of positive intentions until or unless otherwise demonstrated. Communication between all parties and the judiciary is an important aspect of court civility. This webinar will provide an overview of court etiquette and expectations for criminal attorneys. The webinar will include a discussion on communication and expectations, and end with Q&A. Speaking at the webinar will be Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Martha D. Anderson.
Credit has been approved with the OCBA for 1 Criminal credit and 1 Juvenile credit.
Cost for the webinar is $12 for OCBA members pre-registration and $25 for non-members pre-registration. Oakland County MIDC court appointed attorneys can attend for free.
To register for this webinar, visit www.ocba.org and click on “events.”
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