Courtroom Attack Caught on Tape
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Updated: 3:14 PM Feb 5, 2008
Courtroom Attack Caught on Tape
A Kentucky attorney is knocked out cold in court by the man he was representing and it's caught on camera.
Posted: 1:13 PM Feb 5, 2008
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A Kentucky attorney is knocked out cold in court by the man he was representing and it's caught on camera.

Peter Hafer asked a judge in Scott County for a new attorney Monday because he didn't feel like his attorney was doing a good job.

When the judge said no, Hafer took out his frustration on his public defender.

He hit him in the face with a fast right hook, knocking the man to the ground.

Court security quickly jumped in to help.

Hafer says he snapped and doesn't remember what happened.

"I just hit him, I mean I just, that's pretty much it. Just knocked him out. I can hit like a mule. But, I mean that's beside the point. I wasn't really thinking about doing it, it just kinda more or less just happened,” said Hafer.

Hafer is in jail on a felony theft charge.

He now faces additional charges.


Latest Comments

Posted by: BGM on Feb 8, 2008 at 06:54 AM

LIFE GOES ON!!!!
Posted by: unknown on Feb 7, 2008 at 03:00 AM

This man really needs locked up!
Posted by: JENNA on Feb 6, 2008 at 07:16 PM

harv, it isn't peter's birthday. His birthday isn't until May. Don't act like you know him now just because he's famous.
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