Hershey
Rookie Judge who stands by Dredd and uncovers the truth.
Judge Hershey is a supporting character in the 1995 film *Judge Dredd*. She is a rookie Judge who assists Dredd in violently quelling a block war. Hershey criticizes Dredd's unyielding approach to the law and his solitary nature. She later defends Dredd at his trial before the Council of Judges, though he is convicted. After Dredd escapes from the penal colony, Hershey teams up with him and Fergie, having uncovered the Janus Project. Together, they infiltrate the lab where the ABC Warrior captures her. She is played by Diane Lane.
- Role
- Judge (rookie)
- Status
- Alive (at film's end)
Lore & Background
In the film, Hershey is introduced as a rookie Judge working alongside Dredd. During a raid to quell a block war, she assists Dredd and witnesses him apprehend Fergie. She criticizes Dredd's unyielding approach to the law and his solitary nature. When Dredd is framed for murder by his half-brother Rico, Hershey defends him at his trial before the Council of Judges, but he is convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. After Dredd escapes from the penal colony and returns to Mega-City One, Hershey teams up with him and Fergie, having uncovered the Janus Project—a genetic engineering program that created Dredd and Rico as clones. Together, they infiltrate the Janus lab in the Statue of Liberty, where the ABC Warrior captures Hershey. Dredd ultimately defeats Rico, and Hershey's role in uncovering the truth helps clear Dredd's name when the city's supercomputer broadcasts the truth about Janus.
In Their Own Story
The rain hammered against the reinforced glass of Sector 14 as Judge Hershey adjusted their helmet. Another night shift in the concrete labyrinth. A siren wailed in the distance, a familiar song in this city of steel and law. Hershey checked the Lawgiver, ready to face whatever chaos awaited on the streets below.
Reader's Guide
Hershey serves as a rookie Judge in Mega-City One, working alongside Dredd. She is critical of Dredd's unyielding approach to the law and his solitary nature. She defends Dredd at his trial, but he is convicted. After Dredd escapes, she uncovers the Janus Project and teams up with Dredd and Fergie to infiltrate the lab. She is captured by the ABC Warrior but survives. Her actions help clear Dredd's name.
Did You Know?
- Diane Lane played Judge Hershey in the 1995 film.
- Hershey is a rookie Judge who assists Dredd in quelling a block war.
- She criticizes Dredd's unyielding approach to the law and his solitary nature.
- Hershey defends Dredd at his trial before the Council of Judges.
- She uncovers the Janus Project and teams up with Dredd and Fergie to infiltrate the lab.
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