Thug, Lamarcus Williamson Punches Lawyer In Face After Being Sentenced To 15 Yrs In Prison

YORK, S.C -- A public defender in York County was hit in the face while in court by a handcuffed defendant on Tuesday, according to the York County Sheriff's Office.

Lamarcus Williamson, 30, had pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in prison when he hit his lawyer, Dan Hall, in the face after the hearing, according to the report.

Williamson, who had his hands cuffed to the front, raised his arms up, and struck his public defender in the mouth with his hands and handcuffs, according to the report.

"Next thing I knew, I felt a blow to my mouth and I hit the floor," said Hall.
Hall received a bloody mouth from the assault. The assault happened in front of a judge and court room officials, according to deputies. The assault was also recorded on court room video.

"I'm still sore," Hall said. "He hit me right above the teeth and right below the nose. My mouth is still sore and my lips are lacerated a bit on the inside, but I think I'll be OK."

Williamson was charged with criminal contempt and will get six more months added to his 15-year sentence.

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[khunopie]

0:39 The real Hero in this is the fat lady in green who offers a tissue.

Marry Me Fat Green Lady!

[KOVALCHUKDEVILS17]

Stupid fucking nigger

[12dance4u1]

yeah i guess it was the lawyers fault he decided to rob someone

[mesotheliomalawyer2]

I believe this happens frequently in some country when the defendant becomes too frustrated.

[Plato86]

Yeah strike your public defender cause that will prove how unjust the proceedings are. What an animal.

[Michael Steinger]

There is another video where the lawyer is being shot by someone outside a courthouse. 

[manos3790]

Most Lawyers deserve this reaction from any member of the public. They're conceited scum-bags that produce nothing tangible, yet command unheard of sums of money for defending societies dregs.

[teccnine1]

Public defenders are shit, they just try to have you take a plea deal to lighten their work load. They get paid no matter what and they'd rather throw you under the bus rather then representing you to the best of their ability.

[jairomoreno36]

THATS RIGHT FUCK A PUBLIC PRETENDER!!!!!