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Judge Joy Kennedy — Profile of Cleveland judge involved in controversial bail decision.

Summary

Joy Kennedy is a judge in Cleveland, Ohio, presiding in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. She handles criminal cases including bail hearings. In January 2025, she lowered bail to $5,000 for repeat violent offender Dejuan White (prior aggravated murder conviction), who killed Ben McComas five days later, drawing widespread criticism.

Key Details

Location: Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Court: Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
Years Active: Confirmed on bench as of 2025; elected/appointed in recent years
Notable Case: Dejuan White bail reduction → Ben McComas homicide (Jan 2025)
Sources:

Notes

Linked to Judge Joy Kennedy Bail Decision.
Sources verify court role and incident details.

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 '''Judge Joy Kennedy''' — Profile of Cleveland judge involved in controversial bail decision.
 == Summary ==
-Joy Kennedy is a judge in Cleveland, Ohio, presiding in Cuyahoga County. She serves on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, handling criminal cases including bail hearings. Earlier this month, she lowered bail to $5,000 for a repeat violent offender, who killed Ben McComas five days later, drawing significant criticism.
+Joy Kennedy is a judge in Cleveland, Ohio, presiding in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division. She handles criminal cases including bail hearings. In January 2025, she lowered bail to $5,000 for repeat violent offender Dejuan White (prior aggravated murder conviction), who killed Ben McComas five days later, drawing widespread criticism.
-Limited public details are available on her full background, years in practice, or age. She was elected or appointed to the bench in Cuyahoga County, focusing on general division cases.
 == Key Details ==
-* '''Location''': Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas)
+* '''Location''': Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
 * '''Court''': Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, General Division
-* '''Years in Practice''': Specific start date not detailed in available sources; active as of 2025
+* '''Years Active''': Confirmed on bench as of 2025; elected/appointed in recent years
-* '''Age''': Not publicly specified in reviewed sources
+* '''Notable Case''': Dejuan White bail reduction → Ben McComas homicide (Jan 2025)
-* '''Source''': [https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/2003482128928079956 @EndWokeness on X]
+* '''Sources''':
-* '''Additional Sources''': Cuyahoga County court records and directories confirm her role
+** [https://cp.cuyahogacounty.us Cuyahoga County Court Directory]
+** [https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/01/06/man-killed-early-new-years-day-suspect-bond-another-homicide/ Cleveland 19 News]
+** [https://fox8.com/news/i-team-exclusive-repeat-offender-free-on-low-bond-allegedly-kills-another-man/ Fox 8 Cleveland]
+** [https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/2003482128928079956 @EndWokeness]
 == Notes ==
-* Linked to [[Judge Joy Kennedy Bail Decision]] incident in [[Category:Judicial Watch]].
+* Linked to [[Judge Joy Kennedy Bail Decision]].
+* Sources verify court role and incident details.
 [[Category:Judges]]