Right after a defendant was sentenced to 15 years in prison, he punched his public defender in the face. (CNN/WCNC)

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Video: Attorney punched at sentencing

Updated: Tuesday, 09 Oct 2012, 3:39 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 09 Oct 2012, 3:39 PM EDT

YORK, S.C. (CNN/WCNC) - Right after a defendant was sentenced to 15 years in prison, he punched his public defender in the face.

It happened in a South Carolina courtroom as surveillance cameras were rolling.

Thirty-year-old Lamarcus Williamson pleaded guilty to robbery, drug and assault charges.