‘What’s He Doing Wrong?!’: Texas Judge Erupts On Prosecutor Who Struggles to Explain Why Black Teen ‘Tensing’ Up During Traffic Stop Was Sufficient Cause for Arrest, Viral Video Shows

The Texas judge who has become widely known online for throwing out cases in which Black defendants are charged without sufficient probable cause has gone viral yet again for another case dismissal, this time involving a Black motorist in the Houston area. A video posted to TikTok shows Harris County Judge David Fleischer presiding over a court hearing for a man charged with interference with the duties of a public servant after a traffic stop. Texas Judge Fleischer creates another viral moment in court room. (Credit: Tiktok Video Screenshot @Wowfc) The clip begins with Fleischer telling the defendant he could face a six-month prison sentence and/or a $2,000 fine if convicted before turning to the prosecutor to read off a probable cause affidavit. “An officer initiated a traffic stop in Harris County, Texas after observing the defendant exceed a speed limit of 45 mph and make unsafe lane changes,” the prosecutor begins. Adding, “The defendant did not have his driver’s license but told the officer his name and date of birth. While the officer was running the defendant’s name, he observed the defendant exit his vehicle and the officer told the defendant to get back inside the vehicle, and the...