Texas Judge Who Shocked a Defendant With a Stun Belt Only Succeeded in Giving a Pedophile a Second Chance

Being a trial judge would probably be more agreeable work were it not for defendants like Terry Lee Morris - obnoxious, disruptive, bent on turning the courtroom into a reality TV free-for-all with himself as the star. This guy, as the saying goes, would have tested the patience of a saint. But a Tarrant County judge's fix for Morris' obstreperous behavior during a 2014 courtroom trial is unimaginable: Three powerful shocks with an electrified stun belt, administered by a bailiff a the judge's behest.   Continue reading...