ADHD or an anger problem? Experts disagree about Sloop

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ADHD or an anger problem? Experts disagree about Sloop

Excerpts:

SANFORD -- A psychologist testified Wednesday that the judge who locked up
11 people after they went to the wrong courtroom could, indeed, have a
mental disorder, but that his real problem is that he's an angry man who
uses intimidation to control others.

Seminole County Judge John Sloop, 57, did not dispute those allegations on
the second and final day of his trial before a panel of the Judicial
Qualifications Commission, the state board that polices judges.

This is the fourth time Sloop has been in trouble with the commission. Each
earlier time, he promised to cause no more problems.

Napolitano, Sloop's psychiatrist, said she expects no more problems from
him.

"As long as he takes his medication and continues treatment, he'll be fine,"
she said.

Day and Napolitano also disagreed on whether ADHD was the reason Sloop
ordered the 11 lost traffic offenders jailed Dec. 3, 2004. They had gone to
the wrong courtroom, because of either faulty paperwork or bad directions
from courthouse personnel.

Jan Drew wrote:
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ADHD or an anger problem? Experts disagree about Sloop

His doctor disagrees. ANy others? Can't find them.

Hmmm...he is an angry control freak.

Excerpts:

SANFORD -- A psychologist testified Wednesday that the judge who locked up
11 people after they went to the wrong courtroom could, indeed, have a
mental disorder, but that his real problem is that he's an angry man who
uses intimidation to control others.

Seminole County Judge John Sloop, 57, did not dispute those allegations on
the second and final day of his trial before a panel of the Judicial
Qualifications Commission, the state board that polices judges.

This is the fourth time Sloop has been in trouble with the commission. Each
earlier time, he promised to cause no more problems.

When he broke his promise the first time,he should have been removed
from the bench.



Napolitano, Sloop's psychiatrist, said she expects no more problems from
him.

"As long as he takes his medication and continues treatment, he'll be fine,"
she said.

Day and Napolitano also disagreed on whether ADHD was the reason Sloop
ordered the 11 lost traffic offenders jailed Dec. 3, 2004. They had gone to
the wrong courtroom, because of either faulty paperwork or bad directions
from courthouse personnel.