Petri Hawkins-Byrd
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Petri Hawkins-Byrd is an American television personality known for his role as the bailiff
on the television show Judge Judy
. His main role on the show is to introduce the cases, present evidence to the Judge, and on several occasions, to control altercations between the Plaintiff and the Defendant.
Hawkins-Byrd obtained his degree in criminal justice from John Jay College, and worked in the New York City Court System as a bailiff for all circuit judges. It was in this capacity that Byrd met Judge Judith Sheindlin
, who was the Supervising Family Court Judge for Manhattan district.
When Sheindlin was offered her own TV series in 1996, Byrd wrote her a congratulatory letter, saying: “If you ever need a bailiff, I still look good in uniform." Judge Judy called him at home to accept, and he’s been her bailiff ever since.
Bailiff
A bailiff is a governor or custodian ; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed...
on the television show Judge Judy
Judge Judy
Judge Judy is an American court show featuring former family court judge Judith Sheindlin arbitrating over small claims cases in small claims court...
. His main role on the show is to introduce the cases, present evidence to the Judge, and on several occasions, to control altercations between the Plaintiff and the Defendant.
Hawkins-Byrd obtained his degree in criminal justice from John Jay College, and worked in the New York City Court System as a bailiff for all circuit judges. It was in this capacity that Byrd met Judge Judith Sheindlin
Judith Sheindlin
Judith Sheindlin, better known as Judge Judy, is an American lawyer, judge, television personality, and author. Since 1996, Sheindlin has presided over her own syndicated courtroom show, Judge Judy, and is well known for her no-nonsense legal style and powerful personality, sharpness, and quick...
, who was the Supervising Family Court Judge for Manhattan district.
When Sheindlin was offered her own TV series in 1996, Byrd wrote her a congratulatory letter, saying: “If you ever need a bailiff, I still look good in uniform." Judge Judy called him at home to accept, and he’s been her bailiff ever since.