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A Tulsa County judge accused of driving drunk with her grandchild has weaponized the court system against the journalist exposing her behavior. Judge Sharon Holmes convinced a fellow judge to issue an emergency protective order for the simple act of recording on a public sidewalk outside the bar where she allegedly drinks before driving.
The reporter wasn't investigating anything controversial. He was documenting a sitting judge potentially endangering a child's life.
The Courthouse Confrontation That Exposed Everything
What unfolded during the live-streamed court hearing revealed the depth of judicial cronyism in Tulsa County. Before the hearing even began, courthouse observers witnessed "extreme favoritism" as Judge Holmes was escorted through the building by sheriff's deputies while sharing friendly conversation with the presiding judge.
The moment Holmes entered the courtroom, the tone shifted dramatically. What should have been a standard protective order hearing became a showcase of judicial solidarity protecting one of their own.
Judge Radford, who issued the original emergency order, refused to hear any of the reporter's constitutional arguments. She dismissed his motions for appointment of counsel for the endangered child and his requests for recusal based on her employment relationship with Holmes.
The Explosive Exchange Nobody Expected
When the reporter attempted to explain his constitutional right to record public officials, the courtroom erupted. Judge Radford began "yelling and screaming" at the journalist, forcing him to repeatedly ask her to stop raising her voice.
The confrontation intensified when Holmes herself approached the bench area and joined the verbal assault. Court observers described a scene of multiple authority figures shouting down a single reporter who was simply exercising his First Amendment rights.
No court reporter documented the exchange. No official record exists of judicial officers losing their composure while protecting a colleague accused of endangering a child.
The 60-Day Constitutional Violation
Judge Radford imposed a 60-day continuance, citing "pending criminal charges" that could be filed against the reporter. She refused to allow him to waive any potential charges, effectively suspending his constitutional rights for two months.
The protective order immediately stripped the reporter of his Second Amendment rights to possess firearms. It criminalized his presence near any location Holmes might frequent, despite his recordings occurring on public property.
The judge made her intentions clear: investigating potential child endangerment by a sitting judge would not be tolerated in her courtroom.
The Growing Campaign That Has Officials Panicked
The website stopSharonHolmes.com has collected over 50 formal judicial complaints against Holmes, with plans to deliver them weekly to Oklahoma's judicial oversight office. The complaints detail allegations of habitual public intoxication and child endangerment.
Court documents reveal Holmes's daughter previously attacked her during a "drunken argument," with Tulsa Police Captain Marcus Harper allegedly helping cover up the domestic violence incident. Harper now faces multiple felony charges for covering up other crimes in his official capacity.
The reporter has also filed a federal lawsuit against Tulsa County for destruction of public records, claiming court clerks regularly alter online court documents without maintaining records of changes.
What the Video Reveals That Words Cannot Capture
The full live-stream footage contains explosive moments that demonstrate how far judicial officials will go to protect their own. Multiple courthouse observers witnessed behavior that raises serious questions about the integrity of Tulsa County's court system.
Watch the complete confrontation to see exactly how these judges respond when their corruption gets exposed on camera.
