Waukesha Parade trial judge receives hundreds of letters

THE WORLD. >> WHY DID I HAVE A BLACK CLOTH IN FRONT OF THE TABLE? >> MR. BROOKS, ANY FURTHER INTERRUPTIONS WILL RESULT IN YOU BEING REMOVED TO THE OTHER COURTROOM BECAUSE YOU’RE NOT LETTING ME MOVE ON TO SCHEDULING. >> HOLDING ME IN CONTEMPT, THAT’S OK. KRISTIN: INTERACTIONS LIKE THIS BETWEEN JUDGE JENNIFER DOROW AND DARRELL BROOKS BECAME A REGULAR OCCURRENCE DURING THE WAUKESHA PARADE TRIAL. DURING THOSE THREE WEEKS, PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WATCHED AND RESPONDED. MORE THAN 300 PAGES OF EMAILS, CARDS, AND HANDWRITTEN LETTERS TO JUDGE DOROW. ONE FROM INSIDE A PRISON CELL SAYING, I’M WRITING YOU TO COMMEND YOU ON YOUR EXTREME PATIENCE. ANOTHER STATING, MANY LOOK FONDLY TOWARDS YOUR COMPOSURE AND PROFESSIONALISM. SOME LETTERS ARE FROM WISCONSIN, OTHERS FROM OVERSEAS, ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND. MANY SINGING THE JUDGE’S PRAISES ABOUT PROFESSIONALISM AND PATIENCE. THEN THERE ARE GIFTS. A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR A FULL BODY MASSAGE, A WONDER WOMAN COLORING BOOK AND COLORED PENCILS, AND SOMETIMES FLOWERS. >> SIR, THE ONLY ONE WITH THE DRAMA IS YOU. >> IT’S YOU TOO. YOU TOO, BIG CONTRIBUTOR TO THE WHOLE THING. KRISTIN: BROOKS IS EXPECTED TO SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING SIX PEOPLE AND INJURING MORE THAN 60 OTHERS LAST YEAR. PROSECUTORS SAY NEARLY 40 VICTIMS ARE EXPECTED TO SPEAK AT SENTENCING, WHICH IS SET FOR NOVEMBER 15, NEARLY A WEEK BEFORE THE ANNIVERSARY OF THIS TRAGEDY. JOYCE: KRISTIN JOINS US NOW FROM THE NEWSROOM. KRISTIN, WHAT DOES THE JUDGE THINK OF ALL THIS? KRISTIN: I WANTS TO GIVE YOU ANOTHER LOOK AT THESE DOCUMENTS AND WE LAID OUT THESE DOCUMENTS ON THE TABLE JUST TO SHOW YOU HOW MANY PAGES THERE ARE. AS FAR AS WHAT THE JUDGE SAID, HER RESPONSES THAT THERE IS NO

Waukesha Parade trial judge receives hundreds of letters

Many notes commended Judge Dorow on her professionalism, patience

Updated: 12:14 PM CDT Nov 1, 2022

Judge Jennifer Dorow and Darrell Brooks arguing in the courtroom became a regular occurrence during the Waukesha parade trial. During those three weeks, people from all over the world watched and responded. More than 300 pages of emails, cards and handwritten letters were sent to Judge Dorow. One letter from inside a prison cell read, “I’m writing you to commend you on your extreme patience.” Another note stated, “Many look fondly towards your composure and professionalism.” Some letters were from Wisconsin; others from overseas in England, Scotland and Ireland. Many of the correspondences praise the judge for professionalism and patience. Some people have also sent gifts including a gift certificate for a full body massage, a Wonder Woman coloring book and colored pencils, and flowers. Brooks is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison for killing six people and injuring more than 60 others in November 2021. Prosecutors say nearly 40 victims are expected to speak at sentencing, which is set for Nov. 15. It’s nearly a week before the anniversary of the Christmas parade tragedy.

WAUKESHA, Wis. —

Judge Jennifer Dorow and Darrell Brooks arguing in the courtroom became a regular occurrence during the Waukesha parade trial.

During those three weeks, people from all over the world watched and responded.

More than 300 pages of emails, cards and handwritten letters were sent to Judge Dorow. One letter from inside a prison cell read, “I’m writing you to commend you on your extreme patience.” Another note stated, “Many look fondly towards your composure and professionalism.”

Some letters were from Wisconsin; others from overseas in England, Scotland and Ireland.

Many of the correspondences praise the judge for professionalism and patience.

Some people have also sent gifts including a gift certificate for a full body massage, a Wonder Woman coloring book and colored pencils, and flowers.

Brooks is expected to spend the rest of his life in prison for killing six people and injuring more than 60 others in November 2021.

Prosecutors say nearly 40 victims are expected to speak at sentencing, which is set for Nov. 15. It’s nearly a week before the anniversary of the Christmas parade tragedy.