The pawn ticket showed the ring was pawned on August 11th.
The defendant claimed he left the house on August 30th.
He stated the ring was with his personal property when he left.
He said it had been given back to him.
He claimed they had agreed not to engage.
Contradictory Statements About the Ring
Judge Judy pointed out the discrepancy in dates.
The pawn ticket showed the ring was pawned on August 11th.
The defendant claimed he left on August 30th and the ring was returned to him then.
He initially said, "That is correct" when Judge Judy mentioned the August 11th pawn date.
Then he quickly stated, "Well, she pawned it. Oh, no, it's 11th. I didn't pawn it."
He insisted he never pawned anything.
He claimed if it got pawned, he did not do it.
Judge Judy reminded him of his earlier statement.
He had said they were still together as a couple on August 30th when he left.
He clarified they were living together but had agreed it was over.
He claimed he had the ring, an iPad, iPhones, and other electronics.
These items were in a box next to his side of the bed.
Judge Judy's Disbelief
Judge Judy questioned his statement about the ring being on his side of the bed.
She asked what he meant by "on your side of the bed."
He responded that there were two sides of the bed.
He said he had a nightstand.
Judge Judy expressed her growing amusement with the defendant.
She told him she was initially sympathetic to him.
His answer to the complaint described Miss King as a "real nut" and violent.
He affirmed that Miss King was violent.
Judge Judy then highlighted his contradictory statements.
He claimed the relationship was over.
Yet, he kept the engagement ring and other valuables on his side of the bed.
She pointed out that he did not say he kept the ring in his bedroom because they were not together.
Instead, he specifically said "my side of the bed."
This implied they were still sharing a bed between August 11th and August 30th.
He denied sharing a bed.
He reiterated that it was his side of the bed.
The Verdict
Judge Judy dismissed the defendant's counterclaim.
She stated she did not believe a word he said.
She awarded the car to Miss King.
The defendant was ordered to sign the title over to Miss King.
Miss King asked about her property.
Judge Judy stated, "It's over."
The defendant was told he could step out.