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<i> [dramatic music]</i>

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<i> ♪ ♪</i>

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- Hi, everyone, I'm dan abrams
and this is "courtcam."

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- Are you ready to take
the plea?

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[indistinct shouting]
- [bleep].

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- I'll kill all of you!
[bleep] [bleep]!

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- I hope you die
in prison as well.

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<i> ♪ ♪</i>

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<i> - First up, we're</i>
<i> in milwaukee, wisconsin,</i>

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<i> For the sentencing</i>
<i> of claudette mitchell.</i>

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<i> The 37-year-old pled guilty</i>
<i> to child neglect</i>

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<i> Resulting in death,</i>

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<i> When a seven-week-old baby</i>

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<i> Died at the day care she</i>
<i> operated out of her home.</i>

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<i> Mitchell pled guilty</i>
<i> and claimed responsibility,</i>

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<i> Even though she also said</i>
<i> she did not know</i>

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<i> How the child died.</i>

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<i> An autopsy later revealed</i>
<i> the cause of death</i>

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<i> To be blunt-force trauma</i>
<i> to the child's head.</i>

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<i> Now at sentencing,</i>

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<i> Mitchell faces a maximum</i>
<i> possible sentence</i>

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<i> Of 25 years in prison.</i>

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<i> In a courtroom packed with</i>
<i> more than 50 members</i>

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<i> Of the victim's family,</i>
<i> anguished reactions</i>

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<i> Can be heard from the gallery</i>
<i> after mitchell is sentenced</i>

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<i> To 3 1/2 years in prison.</i>

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[audience gasps, shouts]

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<i> Perhaps sensing growing</i>
<i> tension in the gallery,</i>

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<i> Judge jeffrey wagner</i>
<i> issues a warning.</i>

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<i> ♪ ♪</i>

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<i> The message, however,</i>
<i> is ignored.</i>

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<i> Seconds later,</i>
<i> tempers reach a boiling point.</i>

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<i> ♪ ♪</i>

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[indistinct shouting]

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<i> ♪ ♪</i>

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<i> After mitchell's removed</i>
<i> from the courtroom,</i>

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<i> A brawl breaks out</i>
<i> between her supporters</i>

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<i> And the victim's family,</i>

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<i> Including the baby's father.</i>

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<i> ♪ ♪</i>

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<i> As deputies struggle</i>
<i> to separate the families,</i>

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<i> The warning sounds</i>
<i> of a stun gun can be heard.</i>

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[taser clicking]

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<i> But it does not end</i>
<i> the disturbance in the court.</i>

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<i> From there,</i>
<i> the lethal scene plays out.</i>

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[shouting continues]

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<i> ♪ ♪</i>

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<i> Ultimately, the victim's</i>
<i> father and grandfather</i>

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<i> End up on the floor</i>

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<i> And handcuffed</i>
<i> until the situation</i>

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<i> Is brought under control.</i>

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<i> Both the victim's father</i>
<i> and grandfather claimed</i>

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<i> They were just protecting</i>
<i> themselves</i>

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<i> And were released</i>
<i> shortly after.</i>

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<i> No one ended up being charged</i>
<i> following the courtroom clash.</i>

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<i> ♪ ♪</i>

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<i> Next, we head</i>
<i> to atlanta, georgia,</i>

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<i> For the sentencing</i>
<i> of tex mciver.</i>

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<i> The 75-year-old attorney was</i>
<i> found guilty of felony murder</i>

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<i> For the death of his wife,</i>
<i> diane mciver.</i>

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<i> The defendant claimed</i>
<i> he accidentally shot mciver</i>

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<i> While driving back</i>
<i> from their horse farm.</i>

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<i> Diane mciver was the president</i>
<i> of an airport service company.</i>

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<i> Prosecutors believe</i>
<i> she was killed for her money.</i>

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<i> Mciver pled not guilty,</i>

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<i> But after a trial</i>
<i> lasting 19 days,</i>

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<i> He was convicted.</i>

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<i> Before sentencing,</i>
<i> friends of the victim</i>

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<i> Make heartfelt statements</i>
<i> to a packed courtroom.</i>

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- The actions
have traumatized me.

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I lost sleep
because I so wanted to believe

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That it was an accident.

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- This has been one
of the saddest

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And most horrific incidents
that has happened in my life.

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To have lost my friend
of over 40 years

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That was more like a sister
than a friend

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Has broken my heart.

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<i> - Next,</i>
<i> it was mciver's turn to speak,</i>

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<i> Which is what he did</i>
<i> for 15 bizarre minutes,</i>

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<i> Touching</i>
<i> on just about everything,</i>

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<i> Everything, that is,</i>
<i> except the crime.</i>

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<i> The surreal statement</i>
<i> continues as mciver moves on</i>

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<i> To his next subject--</i>

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<i> Thanking his friends</i>
<i> in the community.</i>

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<i> Before he was done,</i>
<i> he had one more subject</i>

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<i> Completely unrelated</i>
<i> to the murder--</i>

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<i> His godson's favorite</i>
<i> basketball team.</i>

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<i> - Finally, he gets around</i>

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<i> To discussing the relationship</i>

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<i> With his late wife</i>
<i> of 11 years.</i>

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<i> He goes on to explain just</i>
<i> how deep their connection was.</i>

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<i> Before announcing</i>
<i> his sentence,</i>

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<i> Judge robert mcburney</i>

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<i> Offers a reaction</i>
<i> to mciver's words</i>

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<i> And peculiar choice</i>
<i> of subject matter.</i>

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- I'll tell you
what's most telling.

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You had as much time as you
wanted to share with me

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What you thought was
important for me to hear,

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And we heard about racehorses
in australia and chick-fil-a

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And telepathy.

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I didn't ever hear you say
you're sorry for what you did.

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To me, that silence
speaks volumes.

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<i> - All that was left</i>
<i> was the sentence.</i>

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- The penalty for felony murder
is life.

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I'm gonna sentence you,
count two, to a term of life

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With the possibility of parole.

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<i> - Mciver was sentenced</i>
<i> to life in prison</i>

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<i> And is eligible for parole</i>
<i> after 30 years,</i>

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<i> When he would be</i>
<i> 105 years old.</i>

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<i> - Next, we go to myrtle beach,</i>
<i> south carolina,</i>

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<i> For a bond hearing.</i>

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<i> The defendant's 49-year-old</i>
<i> richard hilliard,</i>

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<i> Whose charged with voyeurism.</i>

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<i> Hilliard allegedly invited</i>

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<i> Both young and underage girls</i>

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<i> Onto his yacht, the aptly</i>
<i> named "yachts o' trouble,"</i>

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<i> And secretly recorded them</i>
<i> in the shower.</i>

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<i> One of the girls on the boat</i>
<i> found the ipad</i>

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<i> That was recording the shower,</i>
<i> took it,</i>

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<i> Gave it to her mother,</i>
<i> who turned it in to police.</i>

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<i> Before his bond's announced,</i>

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<i> Hilliard, who helps run</i>
<i> his family business,</i>

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<i> Makes a brief statement</i>
<i> remotely to the judge.</i>

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<i> Also appearing is one</i>
<i> of the victims,</i>

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<i> Along with</i>
<i> her infuriated mother.</i>

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<i> Next, it's the victim herself</i>

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<i> Who offers a few words</i>
<i> to the judge.</i>

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- Thank you.

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- I'm gonna set your bond
at $50,000,

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Make that a surety bond.

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Good luck to you.

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<i> - Hilliard makes bond,</i>

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<i> But in the next 24 hours,</i>
<i> he's arrested again,</i>

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<i> When it's discovered</i>
<i> that seven other girls,</i>

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<i> Including minors,</i>

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<i> Had been secretly videotaped</i>
<i> in the nude.</i>

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<i> Hilliard goes</i>
<i> before a new judge</i>

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<i> To ask for a second bond.</i>

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- I place your bond at $175,000

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That's $25,000 cash or surety.

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<i> Hilliard posts bond</i>
<i> a second time,</i>

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<i> But his freedom</i>
<i> will only be temporary.</i>

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<i> Law enforcement would go on</i>
<i> to discover</i>

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<i> That over the course of eight</i>
<i> to ten years,</i>

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<i> Hilliard had secretly recorded</i>
<i> at least 16 child victims</i>

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<i> At various locations,</i>
<i> including his yacht,</i>

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<i> His homes,</i>
<i> and various hotel rooms.</i>

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<i> Of the eight total charges</i>
<i> he faced,</i>

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<i> Hilliard eventually</i>
<i> pleaded guilty</i>

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<i> To sexual exploitation</i>
<i> of a minor</i>

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<i> And possession</i>
<i> of child pornography.</i>

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<i> He's sentenced</i>
<i> to 35 years in prison.</i>

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<i> Next, we're</i>
<i> in milwaukee, wisconsin,</i>

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<i> For the sentencing</i>
<i> of benjamin hooks.</i>

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<i> The 25-year-old pled guilty</i>

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<i> To possession of a firearm</i>
<i> by a felon</i>

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<i> And two counts</i>
<i> of human trafficking.</i>

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<i> The trafficking charges</i>

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<i> Were for holding a woman</i>
<i> captive in his basement,</i>

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<i> Chaining her to a pole,</i>

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<i> Forcing her to have sex</i>
<i> with him and other men.</i>

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<i> She was only able to escape</i>
<i> when hooks left the house</i>

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<i> To go to court</i>
<i> to face a charge</i>

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<i> Of beating another woman.</i>

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- This defendant tied the door
shut with wire

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So she could not leave.

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She was given food sparingly
and often had to share it

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With a dog who was down there.

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<i> - Now before learning</i>
<i> his sentence,</i>

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<i> Other women who claim</i>

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<i> They were sexually assaulted</i>
<i> by hooks</i>

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<i> Bravely come forward</i>
<i> to confront their attacker.</i>

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- Been in situations with him
to where he has put...

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[sniffles]
guns in the back of my head

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Just because I didn't want to
do a sexual act

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With his friend.

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<i> - When given</i>
<i> a chance to speak,</i>

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<i> Hooks quietly addresses</i>
<i> his victims.</i>

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- I pray for you every night.

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<i> - But rather than continuing</i>
<i> with an apology,</i>

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<i> He callously shifts the blame</i>
<i> onto the victims.</i>

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- I want y'all to become
greater women, be independent,

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And stop letting people take
advantage of you.

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<i> - And hooks' attitude goes</i>
<i> from bad to worse</i>

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<i> After he's hit with</i>
<i> an 18-year prison sentence.</i>

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- Hey, judge...

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- Oh, my god.

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Jesus.

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<i> - Audible gasps can be heard</i>
<i> after hooks drops that bomb.</i>

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- Hey, judge...

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- Oh, my god.

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<i> - His attorney seems disgusted</i>
<i> with his performance as well,</i>

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<i> Throws down his folder.</i>

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- Jesus.

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<i> - Hooks continues to rant</i>

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<i> As he's escorted away</i>
<i> by deputies.</i>

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- [bleep] [bleep].

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<i> - He has a final question</i>
<i> for the judge.</i>

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<i> Benjamin hooks is currently</i>
<i> serving an 18-year sentence</i>

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<i> In the wisconsin department</i>
<i> of corrections</i>

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<i> For human trafficking</i>
<i> and gun possession charges.</i>

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<i> - Next, we head</i>
<i> to family court</i>

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<i> In putnam county,</i>
<i> west virginia,</i>

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<i> For a divorce hearing.</i>

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<i> The parties are arthur hage,</i>
<i> a church pastor,</i>

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<i> And his estranged wife,</i>
<i> lillian.</i>

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<i> The judge is</i>
<i> william watkins iii.</i>

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<i> At issue is hage's refusal</i>
<i> to sign a deed</i>

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<i> Which would allow</i>
<i> his wife to sell their home.</i>

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<i> But before things get started,</i>

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<i> Judge watkins has</i>
<i> a stern warning for hage.</i>

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- Mr. Hage, if you say one word
out of turn,

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You're going to jail--
do you understand me?

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Yes or no?

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<i> - Judge watkins is angry</i>
<i> with hage</i>

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<i> Because he believes the pastor</i>
<i> revealed personal information</i>

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<i> About him through the media.</i>

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- After we closed here,

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You went out there
and talked to a reporter.

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This morning I now see
an article

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With a picture of my home.

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My home--
- [speaks indistinctly]

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I swear to you, I'm holding you
personally responsible

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For anything that happens
at my house.

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I promise you!

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You and me are gonna have
a problem.

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<i> - Hage's name was not</i>
<i> mentioned in the article,</i>

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<i> Which was</i>
<i> about judge watson's standing</i>

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<i> In a local</i>
<i> homeowner's association.</i>

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<i> But that doesn't stop him</i>
<i> from continuing his attack.</i>

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- It's disgraceful.

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Well, buddy, it's personal.

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And I promise you, you will not
hear the end of it from me.

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You know, when you threaten
my family,

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I will personally see to it
that you never see

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A free day in your life.

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You understand that?

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You're going to jail.
I swear to god.

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<i> - Watkins</i>
<i> eventually calms down</i>

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<i> And tries</i>
<i> to get back on track.</i>

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- Do you swear the testimony
you're about to give

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Is the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth,

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So help you, god?
- Yes.

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- Miss wallace, what's
the nature of your motion.

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- Yep, the closing attorney
is requiring his signature.

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- All right, mr. Hage,
what's your response?

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- My response
is I cannot sign this

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Because it's
against my conviction.

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<i> - Watkins rules against hage</i>

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<i> And says he must sign the deed</i>

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<i> And pay a third party</i>
<i> to expedite the process.</i>

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- I'm gonna direct
that mr. Hage

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Pay him the sum of $500
for his services

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No later than Friday.

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- I'll sign it.

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I don't have
that kind of money.

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- I don't care.
You'll find it.

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It's a damn lie, and you know
it's a damn lie!

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- I cannot--
- how about--shut up.

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I didn't tell you to talk.
Did I tell you to talk?

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What did I tell you right at
the beginning of the hearing?

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Are you deaf?
Huh?

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<i> - The judge ultimately rules</i>
<i> in favor of lillian hage</i>

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<i> And orders the pastor</i>
<i> to pay a number of expenses</i>

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<i> Once the house is sold.</i>

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- Shut up.
I didn't ask you to speak.

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<i> - But hage</i>
<i> has his own response</i>

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<i> When he files a complaint</i>
<i> against watkins</i>

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<i> With the judicial</i>
<i> investigation commission.</i>

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<i> Judge watkins</i>
<i> admits to overreacting</i>

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<i> And recuses himself</i>
<i> from the case.</i>

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<i> But it doesn't end there.</i>

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<i> It's later determined that</i>
<i> judge watkins has a history</i>

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<i> Of berating litigants</i>
<i> and attorneys.</i>

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- I don't travel--

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- Ma'am, I didn't ask you
for a speech.

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I'm not--I'm not--
- well, I'm not--

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You're saying that--
- hush.

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What, you think this is funny?
- No, I don't, sir, I don't.

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I don't think it's--
- shut up.

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Take his ass into custody.
I'm tired of him.

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<i> - Watkins' case makes it</i>

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<i> To the west virginia</i>
<i> court of appeals,</i>

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<i> Where he's censured</i>
<i> for 24 violations,</i>

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<i> Including his offensive</i>
<i> language</i>

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<i> And failing to complete</i>
<i> required tasks,</i>

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<i> Like entering</i>
<i> protective orders</i>

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<i> Into the state's registry.</i>

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<i> Watkins is suspended</i>
<i> without pay</i>

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<i> For the remaining four years</i>
<i> of his term.</i>

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