Hot Bench Rolls the Tape and Her Story Unravels

It’s one thing to change your story. It’s another when there’s surveillance video.

During a dispute over whether a dog was kept under control, the defendant’s version of events keeps shifting. Then Judge Yodit Tewolde watches the video evidence — and what she sees doesn’t match the testimony.

When the defendant tries to challenge what’s right there on screen instead of explaining the contradiction, Judge Tewolde’s patience wears thin.