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sendero

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54. Ah yes..

Fri Feb 8, 2013, 07:12 AM

Feb 2013

... by all means adhere to a double standard and show respect for the judge even if he is a fucking asshole. got it.

This set of rules makes perfect sense in a courtroom run by a judge with similar sensibilities. It breaks down when the judge is an arrogant douchebag.

I'm sorry, but "adios" is not contempt and this judge was wrong.

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No matter what sort of an asshole a judge may or may not be [View all] cali Feb 2013 OP

All excellent advice. MineralMan Feb 2013 #1

How about... Wait Wut Feb 2013 #2

Agree on all counts. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #31

I thought all of this Go Vols Feb 2013 #3

Oh--you have NO idea!!!! Even proper attire has become a big issue. davsand Feb 2013 #8

Two of my favorite t-shorts AngryAmish Feb 2013 #23

JUST what you want to see your client wear into court! davsand Feb 2013 #29

I had to go to court for something, a while back; I wore a suit. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #38

I had to go to court for a ticket awhile back dsc Feb 2013 #40

there are many here that like that Jerry Springer way. Whisp Feb 2013 #13

Jurors too... progressoid Feb 2013 #4

I agree. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #5

But he didn't win the battle in question, did he? Another judge entirely over turned his bullshit. Lionessa Feb 2013 #7

How dare us commoners demand respect from those that command to be respected... nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #10

She still got Go Vols Feb 2013 #11

The defendant was lucky. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #19

Nope... joeybee12 Feb 2013 #27

That isn't what happened n/t obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #33

I'm pretty sure that's wrong leftynyc Feb 2013 #39

Good grief I know all that. I watch Judge Judy. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #6

Excellent advice that I follow, but from the comfort of my own home... EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #9

Apparently those "don't"s are changing a bit since a day later another judgle completely overturned Lionessa Feb 2013 #12

Incorrect. The contempt charge was not overturned. Nine Feb 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Go Vols Feb 2013 #20

Nope, the charge wasn't overturned obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #34

This should be explained to people entering a court. -nt- DireStrike Feb 2013 #14

The Chicago Seven had an entirely different opinion... Bandit Feb 2013 #15

What's the problem with chewing gum? limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #16

Would you go to a job leftynyc Feb 2013 #41

Why should anybody take offense at chewing gum? limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #42

It's just not appropriate leftynyc Feb 2013 #44

I don't think people should take offense at gum. limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #46

Knock yourself out leftynyc Feb 2013 #50

OK, except chewing gum isn't stupid. It's a totally neutral behavior. limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #51

Agreed! zappaman Feb 2013 #17

yep marions ghost Feb 2013 #21

All good advice. HappyMe Feb 2013 #22

If a judge is being a jerk, s/he should be called out on it. Apophis Feb 2013 #24

But NOT the way to do it marions ghost Feb 2013 #26

Not in the courtroom -- ever obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #36

"Smart Off" to a judge, bvar22 Feb 2013 #25

I love that show leftynyc Feb 2013 #43

Seems there are people across this country that would say all that nicey shit Madmiddle Feb 2013 #28

Agreed. Apophis Feb 2013 #30

The Court is what is respected, not the judge obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #32

I agree that we should show respect toward spartan61 Feb 2013 #35

Excellent advice. Stonepounder Feb 2013 #37

Great advice, this woman didn't pay attention obviously AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #45

sometimes the advice you would give a friend arely staircase Feb 2013 #47

Makes sense to me. +1 MissMarple Feb 2013 #48

I have seen an attorney put in jail for muttering 'asshole' in court. Shrike47 Feb 2013 #49

Spoken like a true authoritarian. n/t Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #52

lol. seriously? lame. cali Feb 2013 #53

Showing blind respect to authority even when it's oppressing you Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #55

Ah yes.. sendero Feb 2013 #54

Yes. Do you offer the same advice LWolf Feb 2013 #56

Not only "don't use your cell phone" Turn it off. Liberal In Texas Feb 2013 #57