A Florida judge has been forced off the bench after the death of the wheelchair-bound woman she berated during a court appearance.

Sandra Faye Twiggs appeared in front of Judge Merrilee Ehrlich for a simple battery charge on April 15. Ehrlich asked a frail Twiggs to nod her head if she needed water, and Twiggs said yes to the water and asked for a breathing treatment.

Twiggs’ response irritated Ehrlich who shouted, "I am not here to talk about your breathing treatments!"

Twiggs’ sister bailed her out on April 16 and found her dead two days later.

"I love my sister and I miss my sister dearly," Anna Twiggs told CNN. "The judge was so nasty to my sister. She didn't allow my sister a breathing treatment when she needed one."

Anna says her sister suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and diabetes.

Chief Judge Jack Tuter, head of Fort Lauderdale’s 17th Judicial Circuit Court, released a statement condemning Ehrlich’s behavior and confirmed her retirement.

“I am saddened and disappointed in the way Judge Ehrlich behaved on the video. Her behavior cannot be condoned," Tuter said.

"In light of recent events, we have decided Judge Ehrlich will not return to the courthouse as her retirement is effective June 30. I will be working to find a substitute to cover Judge Ehrlich's division."

Tuter said he would reach out to Twiggs’ family to personally apologize for the incident.

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