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THIS EXCUSE DID NOT GO WELL IN COURT!
A Night Out Ends in Court
Imagine a night of bar hopping.
Then imagine it ending in a heated argument in a car.
Now imagine that argument landing you in Judge Judy's courtroom.
That is exactly what happened in this case.
The Plaintiff Seeks Damages
The Plaintiff is suing for medical bills and punitive damages.
She is asking for $4,500.
The Defendant Countersues
The Defendant is suing for attorney's fees, false arrest, and damage to his vehicle.
He is asking for $5,000.
The Story Begins
Judge Judy sets the scene.
She notes the parties were out until 2 AM, bar hopping.
She mentions "pure tempers after a long night out."
The Plaintiff states they got into a heated argument while heading home.
She describes the Defendant hitting her shoulder.
She says she told him not to touch her.
She recounts blocking him, and her hand connecting with his face.
Judge Judy states the Defendant claims the Plaintiff punched him in the face.
Relationship Status and Timeline Questions
Judge Judy clarifies the relationship.
She notes they were a couple for a while.
The evening in question was July 29th, 2018.
Judge Judy asks if anyone else was in the car.
The Plaintiff corrects her, stating a friend named Yolanda was in the back seat.
The Plaintiff clarifies they were "just friends" at the time of the incident.
She states the event prior was the 28th, and her arrest was the 29th.
The Late Departure
Judge Judy brings up an agreed-upon departure time.
Both parties had arranged to leave the bar by 1 AM.
This was due to an early morning appointment.
The Plaintiff confirms this.
Judge Judy then suggests a friend didn't want to leave, causing the delay.
The Plaintiff denies this.
She explains they left late because the Defendant was still drinking.
She claims she asked him to leave three times.
She admits it was partly her fault for not demanding they leave.
She also states she didn't have another ride.
The Argument Escalates
The argument in the car was about staying out late.
The Plaintiff was disappointed.
She was complaining about the late departure.
The Defendant started saying it wasn't his fault.
He claimed he was trying to get the friend.
The Plaintiff told him he didn't just leave.
She says he then accused her of calling him a "worthless man."
The Plaintiff denies calling him worthless.
She states she was disappointed they didn't leave earlier.
Judge Judy expresses skepticism about the leap from disappointment to being called a "worthless man."
She asks what happened next.
The Plaintiff says the Defendant was gesturing with his hands.
She clarifies they were still parked, not yet driving.
Inconsistencies in Testimony
Judge Judy points out a contradiction.
The Plaintiff's sworn statement said they were arguing "while heading home."
Now, the Plaintiff states they were still in the parking lot.
The Plaintiff says the Defendant was touching her shoulder and arm.
Judge Judy asks what the Plaintiff did.
The Plaintiff states she moved to block him.
Her hand connected with his eyebrow.
The Defendant then said, "I can't believe you hit me."
He got out of the car, slamming the door.
He said he had to walk.
Judge Judy confronts the Plaintiff about her sworn statement.
She says the story now doesn't match the sworn statement.
The "Paraphrasing" Excuse
The Plaintiff claims she didn't write the statement.
She says she was assured it was "just paraphrasing."
Judge Judy firmly rejects this.
She reminds the Plaintiff she read and signed the statement.