WATCH: Chaos erupts as judge sentences Michelle Barrientes Vela

Tempers flared in the courtroom during the sentencing of former constable Michelle Barrientes Vela.

[thomashernandez]

This judge is exactly what's wrong with the courts today. She was biased and lenient...

[craigruston]

The judge did all that grand standing for a slap on the wrist 😳

[climber]

The judge said many people spoke with a disrespect in their voice, sorry judge, I think you meant they had a lack of respect for her. They had no respect for her because her actions earned no respect. She deserved so much worse punishment. No one care her family loves her. It’s not her family that she chose to destroy with her actions.

[nancygibson]

It’s time to remove some of these so- called judges. When it becomes obvious to Americans; that you are unable to truly follow the law; it’s time for you to go!

[jesser]

We the people have the power to Vote any judges off the bench. That’s why is important to vote.

[AlmiraAbsin]

This is why the justice system is broken. Dirty judges need to be replaced or more.

[KristieWhite-yq]

I never wanted to call someone a FOOL SO HERE SHE IS

[wb]

Suspended sentence?!?! Proof that there are two systems of justice.

[stayhigh]

the sad part is a grandmother who didn't pay her trash bill is facing 5 years in prison and a fine of 50, 000 because she was late on her payment. go figure with the system we call "JUSTICE"....smmfh

[standtall]

Vela KNOWS she got off EASY. THAT IS NOT PUNISHMENT! Middle class Americans get FAR WORSE PUNISHMENT!

[pertreniaguidry]

Very disappointing. She falsified evidence to convict innocent people and send them to jail but the judge gives her probation. WTH?!

[bennuballbags]

If a cop puts an innocent person in jail and also falsifies evidence and prosecutes people out of spite they should go to jail. This judge is corrupt.

[NTIVEWW]

This needs to be shared all over social media platforms, in the state of Texas. Bexar County Voters need to remember this, next time it's time to vote! VOTE THIS JUDGE OUT!

[cerealaugher]

we need to start holding these judges accountable for their lack of judgment

[johnhodgson]

She is not a judge. Very embarrassing 😳

[joemurabito]

They protect their own!!! This “judge” should be disbarred immediately!!!

[socwor]

This Judge is full of it. Trying to sound tough, but she is pathetic.

[superevilnine]

Prison sentence suspended, wow, what a way to show the community that officials in power can get away with abusing their power and never looking at the inside of a prison cell, of coarse

[adriennemorris]

The judge is treating her like they are friends. I’m speechless and outraged

[cwright]

The judge did not do her job. She had an opportunity to show the people that officials are not above the law and she failed to do her job just as the defendant did. What a huge disappointment.