Less than a month after suffering a serious heart attack during a trial, Judge Smiley is back at work. He says he won't be full-time for a while, he's making a "gradual comeback," but it certainly is good news that he's feeling good enough to work.
This article updates Judge Prentis Smiley's condition after he collapsed on the bench during a trial Thursday morning. The report that he is "conscious and alert" is certainly good news.
Judge Prentis Smiley, the Circuit Court Judge for York-Poquoson, collapsed on the bench during court this morning. He was rushed to the hospital. Although the newspaper article had no further details, we have heard reports that the Judge is doing fine after a very scary morning docket.
