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New York man, accused of raping woman, 74, removed from court after flipping table: report
By Paulina Dedaj
Published August 20, 2019
A New York man accused of raping a 74-year-old woman was thrown out of court Monday after he picked up the table at which his defense team was sitting and launched it in the direction of prosecutors, capping a series of outbursts that disrupted the jury selection proceedings.
Shamik King, 30, was removed from the Syracuse courtroom at around 11:30 a.m. after he hurled a wooden table at the prosecution team's table, sending splinters flying, according to The Post-Standard.
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King, who's accused of raping an elderly woman on Aug. 19, 2018 at the Skyline Apartments, is charged with rape, burglary and assault and was in court as part of jury selection in the case.
Shamik King, 30, is accused of raping an elderly woman on Aug. 19, 2018 at the Skyline Apartments. (Onondaga County Sheriffs Office )
According to The Post-Standard, King had several outbursts during the proceedings and was warned several times by County Court Judge Stephen Dougherty that, if he continued, he would be removed from court and that the trial would continue without him.
And that’s exactly what happened after Monday’s incident. King was removed from court, the damaged tables were placed back in their respective areas, and the jury selection process resumed.
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King was set to appear in court Tuesday for opening statements but it was not immediately clear if he was present.
If convicted, he could face up to 25 years in prison.
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