NARRATOR: Next, we go to a hearing
in Louisville, Kentucky.
The defendant, Derrick Wright, is here for a speeding charge.
As he waits to begin, the mood inside the courtroom
is relaxed.
NARRATOR: But eventually, as Judge Sarah Michael Nicholson
looks over Wright's paperwork, things change
when he attempts to walk away.
Whoa, whoa.
Where are you going?
No.
NARRATOR: In addition to his speeding charge,
it turns out Wright has an outstanding warrant
for domestic violence.
NARRATOR: But he believes it's a mistake.
We're verifying it.
Sir, I need you to calm down.
NARRATOR: Eventually, the court confirms that Wright's
warrant is still active.
NARRATOR: Because the warrant's active,
deputies move to take Wright into custody.
Wait, sir, you need to calm down, OK?
They're going to go ahead.
They're going to execute this.
They'll let you take some time to call your mom.
Just stay quiet.
Don't say anything, OK?
NARRATOR: As deputies attempt to take Wright to an area
where he can make a phone call, he has other ideas.
Thank you.
NARRATOR: The two deputies quickly subdue the defendant.
NARRATOR: But Wright continues to struggle.
Quit fighting!
[taser buzzing]
NARRATOR: So a deputy deploys his taser.
[wright screams]
OFFICER: All right, stop!
Stop!
We done?
Are we done?
All right, we're gonna get you up.
You're going to walk back there real nice, OK?
NARRATOR: Wright is removed, but he is not
happy with how he was treated.
NARRATOR: Neither Wright nor the deputies
were seriously injured in the scuffle,
although one of the officers had his glasses broken.
Wright was charged with third-degree assault,
resisting arrest, criminal mischief,
and disorderly conduct.
Wright pleaded guilty to the assault charge
and received three years' probation.
All other charges, including the original speeding charge,
were dismissed.