The Confrontation and Alleged Theft
Mr. Ousu told the defendant about the broken windshield when she returned for her car.
He claimed she was "very calm" about it.
He promised to get her a new windshield.
He explained he did not have insurance to cover the damage.
He said he would take it to a private shop to get it fixed.
The defendant denied being calm.
She claimed the incident escalated.
Mr. Ousu presented a video recording of the alleged assault.
The video showed the defendant yelling.
It also showed her knocking down Mr. Ousu's phone.
He also provided a 911 call recording from the incident.
Mr. Ousu reiterated his claim that the defendant stole $500 from his pocket.
He stated his boyfriend acknowledged the theft.
The defendant vehemently denied taking the money.
She insisted the police searched her and found nothing.
The Defendant's Boyfriend's Involvement
The defendant claimed her boyfriend ripped Mr. Ousu's shirt.
She said this happened while her boyfriend was trying to separate them.
She stated Mr. Ousu was pushing against her.
Her boyfriend was pulling him away.
This, she claimed, caused the shirt to rip.
She asserted Mr. Ousu had no marks on him.
She mentioned this was on the police report.
Lack of Evidence for Counterclaims
The defendant's counterclaim included being arrested on a false charge.
She accused Mr. Ousu of causing her incarceration.
Judge Judy dismissed this part of the counterclaim.
The defendant also sought compensation for the broken windshield.
She claimed Mr. Ousu did not fix it.
She presented photographs of the car after she claimed it was fixed.
However, she did not provide an invoice for the repair.
She stated the person who fixed it was a "regular person" like Mr. Ousu.
She claimed such people do not provide receipts.
She mentioned having a text message from the mechanic.
This text message supposedly confirmed the repair and price.
Judge Judy stated that the person who fixed the car should have been brought as a witness.
The Verdict and Outcome
Judge Judy found the defendant's testimony regarding the $500 theft credible.
She stated, "I believe you did."
She also believed the defendant's boyfriend acknowledged the theft.
Judge Judy dismissed the defendant's counterclaim for false arrest.
She also dismissed her counterclaim for car repairs.
This was due to the lack of an invoice.
The judge indicated the defendant owed Mr. Ousu $500 for the stolen money.
The case concluded with the dismissal of the defendant's counterclaims.
The plaintiff's claim for $500 was upheld.