Brevard County, Florida Judge John Murphy was caught on tape threatening public defender Andrew Weinstock for refusing to waive his client’s right to a speedy trial.

The interchange included the following:

Murphy: “If I had a rock, I would throw it at you right now. “ “Stop pissing me off.  Just sit down.  I’ll take care of it.  I don’t need your help.  Sit down.”

Weinstock: “I’m the public defender, I have the right to be here and I have a right to stand and represent my clients,”

Murphy: “Sit down”.  “If you want to fight, let’s go out back and I’ll just beat your ass.”

Weinstock: “Let’s go right now”.

You can see the interchange here: