A judge leapt over his bench and tackled a defendant who tried to attack a domestic violence victim in his courtroom.

As Judge Ian Richards remanded John Reasee into custody the man ran around his attorney and attacked the woman who had just testified against him.

While staff at Broward County Courthouse, Florida tried to separate them the 33-year-old judge showed justice can be swift by jumping over his bench an straight at the man.

Reasee, who was charged with domestic violence, now faces new charges of resisting arrest and domestic battery ... giving the judge a chance to throw the book at him, not just his fists.