He did not see the person's face.
He also did not see what they were carrying.
Mr. Warren pointed out that many people in Minneapolis have dreadlocks.
He suggested this witness testimony was not conclusive.
Judge Judy's Questions
Judge Judy asked Jory to describe the glass door.
Jory said he had a giant patio sliding door.
It covered his entire wall.
He confirmed it was intact when he left.
He explained he uses a large wooden dowel to secure the door.
This dowel prevents it from sliding open.
When he returned, the dowel was on the floor.
It was in front of his entertainment center.
Jory described the damage to the window.
The screen was ripped off.
The frame was also damaged.
The Missing Items
Jory listed the items taken from his house.
A blue Xbox 360 was stolen.
It included controllers and games.
Jory bought the Xbox on November 10th.
He paid $340 for it.
He also had an online account for the Xbox.
This account cost $89.99.
An HP Black laptop was also taken.
Jory stated the laptop belonged to his mother.
He did not have a receipt for the laptop.
However, he had estimates for its cost and the programs on it.
Defendant's Alibi
Mr. Warren's girlfriend, Destiny Johnson, provided an alibi.
She claimed Mr. Warren was at home with her.
She stated he was there when Jory sent threatening texts.
She said Jory's texts were sent to "Leland."
She also claimed Mr. Warren was at home when he called Jory.
She said the call was made after Jory texted him.
Judge Judy questioned how she knew this.
Destiny Johnson stated, "This is actually what happened."
She said Jory texted, "Where are you at?"
She claimed Mr. Warren was at home.
Judge Judy's Skepticism
Judge Judy expressed her view on coincidences.
She stated, "I don't believe in coincidences."
She found it too coincidental that Mr. Warren allegedly said he was at the back door.
Then, something happened with that glass door.
She connected the alleged threat to the damage.
She noted the witness saw someone with dreadlocks.
This person was seen leaving the property.
This occurred around the time Mr. Warren allegedly called.
He allegedly called to say he was at the back glass door.
This happened when Jory and his girlfriend were not home.
Jory stated Mr. Warren left a message around 11:00 AM.
Jory and his girlfriend left for Perkins at 11:10 AM.
Jory believed Mr. Warren saw them leave.
This is how Mr. Warren knew they were not home.
Mr. Warren maintained he did not go to the house.
He said he did not want to go to Jory's house.
The Verdict
Judge Judy ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
She awarded Jory $640.
The case concluded with the award.