Judge Ryan D. Nelson, a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, is facing criminal charges stemming from a confrontation over parking in Idaho. The incident, which occurred in early April, involved Nelson allegedly taking another man's glasses and stomping on them after a verbal exchange regarding parking. The unnamed man reportedly criticized Nelson's parking, prompting the judge to react aggressively, which was captured on security footage. Nelson is charged with one misdemeanor count of battery and one of malicious injury to property, to which he has pleaded not guilty. His lawyer stated that the charges are personal and unrelated to Nelson's professional role. Nelson has been on the Ninth Circuit since 2018, appointed by former President Donald Trump despite having no previous judicial experience. He has been involved in several notable cases, including rulings related to Trump's policies during protests in Portland.