Man Who Punched His Lawyer Sent to Jail
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A man who punched his lawyer in a Kentucky courtroom last month has been sentenced to six months in jail.
Peter Hafer also has a new lawyer. Mark Bubenzer said his client is sorry and didn't mean to disrespect the court.
But Scott County Circuit Judge Rob Johnson reprimanded Hafer as he sentenced him for contempt of court Monday. The judge said courts would be in chaos if every defendant behaved that way.
Attorney Doug Crickmer got two black eyes when Hafer hit him Feb. 4. Crickmer said he thought his client was just frustrated about being in jail.
The 30-year-old Hafer was initially in court for a burglary charge. That case is still pending.
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