Judge Judy clarifies if she means the May 5th incident or an earlier one.
Ms. Pierce explains a complex friendship dynamic.
She says Kiana stopped being friends with her.
This was because Ms. Pierce wanted to remain friends with Natriana.
Natriana also stopped talking to her.
Ms. Pierce claims neither accepted her desire to be friends with both.
The Car's Involvement
Judge Judy cuts to the chase.
She asks what this has to do with the plaintiff's car.
Ms. Pierce tries to connect it to the previous questions.
She states Natriana stopped being friends with her after the incident.
This was because Ms. Pierce was "cool with the girl that vandalized the car, Kiana."
Where Was Ms. Pierce?
Judge Judy asks Ms. Pierce's position in the car.
Ms. Pierce states she was in the passenger seat.
The other friend was in the back seat.
Kiana was driving.
How Did They Part Ways?
Judge Judy asks where they went after the incident.
Ms. Pierce says she and Kiana "split ways."
Judge Judy reminds her that Kiana picked her up.
She asks how they "parted ways" if Kiana was driving.
Ms. Pierce again averts her eyes.
Judge Judy emphasizes the importance of looking at her.
She repeats her question about how they parted ways.
Ms. Pierce states Kiana dropped her off at a friend's house.
The Friend's Name
Judge Judy asks for the friend's name.
Ms. Pierce hesitates.
She then says "Vicki."
Judge Judy asks for Vicki's last name.
Ms. Pierce claims she does not know it.
Judge Judy asks for Vicki's phone number.
Ms. Pierce says she has it in her phone.
Judge Judy instructs her to get it.
She warns Ms. Pierce not to text.
Why the Drop-Off?
Ms. Pierce provides a phone number.
She explains she did not want the police to come to her house.
Judge Judy asks why she thought the police would come to her house.
Ms. Pierce states she witnessed her friend vandalize a car.
She calls it a crime.
Judge Judy asks why the police wouldn't go to Kiana's house instead.
Ms. Pierce says she was with Kiana.
She thought they would want to know who was involved.
She worried Kiana might "snitch" on her.
The Plaintiff's Testimony
The plaintiff, the car owner's mother, takes the stand.
Judge Judy confirms she is the mother.
She asks if the plaintiff spoke to her daughter about the incident.
The plaintiff says she spoke to her daughter's grandmother.
Judge Judy asks for the grandmother's name.
The plaintiff provides it.
She confirms her daughter lives with the grandmother.
The Plaintiff's Account of the Vandalism
Judge Judy asks the plaintiff what she saw.
The plaintiff states she saw Ms. Pierce and Kiana outside Walmart.
She says they were following her and her daughter.
The plaintiff then describes the vandalism.
She states Ms. Pierce was "busting my window" and "my headlight."
She mentions a hammer was used.
The plaintiff states Kiana kicked the back bumper.
The Grandmother's Involvement
Judge Judy asks if the grandmother accepted responsibility.
The plaintiff confirms she did.
The grandmother told her Ms. Pierce had said "a whole bunch of different stuff."
The grandmother expressed disappointment in Ms. Pierce.
She reminded Ms. Pierce that the car owner was "like a little sister."
The plaintiff expresses her upset.
She says she didn't believe Ms. Pierce would do such a thing.
She highlights their past closeness.
Judge Judy calls Ms. Pierce "an idiot."
Evidence of Damage
Judge Judy asks for an estimate for the car.
The plaintiff offers pictures and police statements from Walmart.
Judge Judy asks if the plaintiff gave Ms. Pierce's name to the police.
The plaintiff says she did not.
She explains the grandmother begged her not to press charges.
The grandmother stated Ms. Pierce was her only caregiver.
The grandmother offered to make payments.
She was supposed to pay $300.
The grandmother later offered $30 or $40 and told her to "forget it."
That's when the plaintiff filed the small claim.
The Claim Amount
The plaintiff seeks $3,500 for the damages.
She mentions the incident ruined her daughter's birthday party.
Ms. Pierce's Final Statement
Ms. Pierce states it was not her argument.
She claims her best friend, Deja, fought with Kiana.
She says she got Kiana off Deja.
Ms. Pierce denies fighting or touching anyone at Walmart.
She claims the car was destroyed due to false accusations.
She reiterates she did not vandalize the car.
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