Sometime later, with the court in recess, Judge Guy said to Sgt. Cruz before witnesses, “I hope you have learned who’s boss in this courtroom.” Sgt. Cruz made no reply. The judge said then, “You are an easy person to hold in contempt. You had best learn to keep your mouth shut, or I’ll shut it for you every time.”

Sgt. Cruz said, “Your honor, can I ask a question off the record?” The judge said, “All right, what is it?” Sgt. Cruz said, “Are you ever afraid for your life?” The judge asked, “Are you threatening me?” And Sgt. Cruz said, “No, your honor, I was just wondering if anyone has ever attempted to subject you to great bodily harm.”

Judge Guy produced a .32-caliber Smith and Wesson revolver from beneath his robes and said, “I would like to see somebody try.”

The record indicates that on several occasions Judge Guy abused members of the media by communicating with them in a manner unbecoming his office. The findings of the Tenure Commission with respect to this allegation state in part:

“Miss Sylvia Marcus is a reporter for The Detroit News. In his courtroom and before witnesses, Judge Guy subjected Miss Marcus to discourtesies of a crude nature… engaged in an undignified harangue about her newspaper being racist and, further, warned her ‘not to fuck around with him.’ ”

In summary, the Judicial Tenure Commission warned:

“A cloud of witnesses testify that ‘justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done.’ Without the appearance as well as the fact of justice, respect for the law vanishes.

“Judge Guy has demonstrated by his conduct that he is legally, temperamentally and morally unfit to hold any judicial position.

“By reason of the foregoing, it is our recommendation to the Supreme Court that Judge Guy be removed from the office he holds as Recorder’s Court Judge of the City of Detroit and further, that he be permanently enjoined from holding any judicial office in the future.”