A public defender in Broward County, Florida, was punched in the head by an inmate during a hearing for another defendant. The assistant public defender was taken to a hospital and was later released.
The person suspected of throwing the punch was later identified as William L. Green, 27, who can be seen on courtroom footage listening to the hearing and holding his chin with his left hand, before abruptly getting up and punching Chase from behind. Seated detainees react in apparent shock, as three courtroom bailiffs rush toward Green who has since fallen to the floor.NBC News was not immediately able to reach Chase for comment.
"She's pretty shaken up and is recovering. It was both a physical injury and emotional trauma," said the Public Defender's Office's executive chief assistant, Gordon Weekes. Green was awaiting a hearing following a battery charge for attacking a hospital technician at a mental health facility before the unprovoked attack occurred.
Weekes said the assault suggests there are significant security concerns for public defenders at court hearings, including in appropriately assessing the mental health of inmates.
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