MEMPHIS -- A Memphis civil court judge and his girl friend were both charged with domestic assault this past weekend and are set to go to court today.
Judge Lonnie Thompson and Rachel Hart had an argument at Thompson's Cordova home. According to Thompson, they got into an argument and Hart hit him in the face. She also may have had a knife. Hart says Thompson pulled her hair and then sat on her. Hart says Thompson was the one to attack her and not the other way around.
When police arrived, they were not able to determine who was responsible and arrested both parties.
Thompson's court date has been reset unitil November 7th, while Hart will appear before a judge on October 24th.
Judge Lonnie Thomson is back at work and hearing cases this afternoon.
Details here from WREG-TV Memphis.