Judge of the Day

Judge of the Day: Gary Hicks

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[Ed. note: This post is by Friday’s guest blogger, Kashmir Hill, who will be writing more for these pages going forward.]
We are starting off the week reverential when it comes to Judge of the Day. Virginia Circuit Court Judge Gary Hicks is dedicated to cracking down on crime in and out of the courtroom. From the Richmond Times-Dispatch:

When 70-year-old Susanne Thompson bled to death on the streets of Richmond in October, Hicks helped chase down her alleged assailant.

Here are the details on how Hicks trains for marathons AND fights crime:

On the crisp morning of Oct. 27, Hicks was running west on Broad Street with friends, 7 miles into a training run for a marathon two weeks away.
Suddenly across the street, Hicks and other runners saw a man bent over Thompson’s body. She had been walking her dog, a common sight in the Fan District, where she was a beloved figure. Johnny Hughes, now awaiting trial in Thompson’s death, was starting to get away.
Hicks chased him down and hung close. “I see it as sort of a duty. There are choices.”
He darted into Broad Street traffic with another good Samaritan, stopped it and created a wall of metal that Hughes could not negotiate. A squad car got caught in the blockade, and the officer jumped out with his gun drawn.

I am a little confused by the action sequence involving the traffic. But creating a wall of metal is awesome. It’s like Hicks is Magneto from X-men… but not a villain.
Our tipster writes:

Hicks is no joke. He’s as a much a badass on the bench as he is on the street.

We are pondering who is more badass: Gary Hicks or mugger-fighting Judge of the Day alumnus Ira Robinson.
Judge lives his life ready to be judged [Richmond Times-Dispatch]

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