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THIS EXCUSE DID NOT GO WELL IN COURT!
A Car Vandalism Case Lands in Judge Judy's Courtroom
Imagine being in a courtroom.
The judge is asking you direct questions.
You find yourself struggling to answer.
This is the scene as Ms. Pierce faces Judge Judy.
The Parties and the Dispute
The plaintiff is the mother of the car owner.
She claims Ms. Pierce and another individual, Kiana, vandalized her daughter's car.
Ms. Pierce is the defendant.
She denies direct involvement in the vandalism.
She claims Kiana was the one who damaged the car.
Ms. Pierce states she was merely a witness.
Judge Judy Questions the Defendant's Story
Judge Judy begins by addressing Ms. Pierce.
She mentions reading the complaint and answer.
The judge expresses her confusion about young women fighting.
She asks Ms. Pierce about being in a Walmart parking lot.
The incident occurred on May 5th.
Ms. Pierce says it was probably in the evening.
Who Was With You?
Judge Judy asks Ms. Pierce who she was with.
Ms. Pierce names Kiana.
Judge Judy presses for Kiana's last name.
Ms. Pierce claims she does not know it.
Judge Judy states she does not believe this.
She warns Ms. Pierce that not being believed is "not a good thing."
Another Unknown Companion
Judge Judy asks if anyone else was with them.
Ms. Pierce mentions another girl.
She states this girl was known by Kiana.
Ms. Pierce claims she did not know this girl.
She also did not ask for her name.
The Car and the Evasive Answers
Judge Judy asks if they were in a car.
Ms. Pierce responds with "Mm-hmm."
Judge Judy reminds her that "Uh-huh is not an answer."
Ms. Pierce then confirms they were in a car.
She states it was Kiana's car.
Judge Judy warns Ms. Pierce that her testimony is "not going to get easier."
She suggests it will get harder.
Judge Judy asks if Ms. Pierce watches her program.
She implies Ms. Pierce should know better than to be evasive.
Ms. Pierce denies trying to "get over" on the judge.
The Truth About Kiana
Judge Judy reiterates that Kiana has a last name.
Ms. Pierce again claims she does not know it.
Judge Judy asks what Ms. Pierce was doing in Kiana's car.
Ms. Pierce looks away.
Judge Judy points out Ms. Pierce's averted gaze.
She explains that looking away suggests an attempt to think of an answer.
Judge Judy states the camera supports her observation.
Ms. Pierce acknowledges this.
Admitting to the Vandalism
Judge Judy summarizes the situation.
Ms. Pierce was with Kiana, whose last name she claims not to know.
They were in Kiana's car.
The incident happened on May 5th in a Walmart parking lot.
Judge Judy states that one of the three in the car smashed the plaintiff's daughter's car.
She notes Ms. Pierce acknowledged this in her answer.
Judge Judy asks Ms. Pierce to identify who did it.
Ms. Pierce names Kiana.
The Relationship with Kiana
Judge Judy asks if Kiana picked Ms. Pierce up from her house.
Ms. Pierce responds with "Mm-hmm."
Judge Judy again reminds her that "Uh-huh is not an answer."
She asks Ms. Pierce's age.
Ms. Pierce states she is 21.
Judge Judy asks where Ms. Pierce knows Kiana from.
Ms. Pierce's eyes avert again.
Judge Judy points this out to the audience.
Ms. Pierce states she met Kiana through Natriana.
The Friendship Fallout
Judge Judy asks about Natriana.
Ms. Pierce says they were friends.
Judge Judy asks when they stopped being friends.
Ms. Pierce states it was after "this incident occurred."