Judge Joe Brown turns himself in to serve jail sentence

[rockin'robin]

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. —
Former TV judge Joe Brown found himself on the other side of the law this week.

Brown was booked into jail Thursday afternoon.

According to William Gupton, the Director of the Shelby County Corrections Center, former judge Joe Brown is booked and in a cell alone in a protected area from other inmates. This is a standard procedure for any inmate who might be threatened by inmates at the facility.

Brown will serve a five-day jail term.

Earlier this week, an appeals court reaffirmed a lower court's decision to uphold Brown's jail sentence for contempt of court.

He was charged after he lashed out at a magistrate in the juvenile court back in march of 2014. Brown was helping a woman with a custody case.

Brown claimed the magistrate had neither the legal standing to hear the case nor reprimand him.

You may remember, this happened during his failed attempt to run for Shelby County D.A.

"Judge Joe Brown" aired from 1998 to 2013.

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[jonnyghost]

Ironic. Sounds like he might have been trying to help someone but I doubt that helped their case. That guy has such an ego.

 

[rockin'robin]

Watched the Judge Joe Brown Show for years an d loved it....was one of my fav judges.....5 days isn't too bad...he stood up for what he thought was right.

 

[jonnyghost]

I don't think he's a bad guy. In fact I think he's got pretty good morals but lashing out isn't going to help and it's exactly what got people in trouble in his courtroom.