Florida Judge Erupts at Lawyer: 'If I Had a Rock, I Would Throw It at You'

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Florida Judge Erupts at Lawyer: 'If I Had a Rock, I Would Throw It at You'
Credit: Marilyn Nieves

Oh, Florida.

A brawl erupted outside a courtroom in Brevard County, Florida, on Monday when Judge John Murphy allegedly attacked public defender Andrew Weinstock.

Weinstock, who reportedly felt pressure from the judge to convince his client into waiving his right to a speedy trial, snapped back in defense. Then Murphy challenged Weinstock to a fist fight outside.

"You know, if I had a rock, I would throw it at you right now," Murphy says in the video above. "Stop pissing me off ... If you want to fight, let’s go out back and I’ll just beat your ass."

Sadly, this is not the first courtroom brawl for the Sunshine State.

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