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Termyn8or -> RE: Judge jails entire court room,over ringing cell phone(true story) (11/29/2007 11:21:13 PM)
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I hate to do this.
If I were that judge I might have done that, but for like a few hours. The crazy side of me would say that they should all be "processed", that may include being handcuffed for a time and maybe even a strip search. But I don't think I would go that far.
And I would never apologize like this wimp. Get it through your head, this is a court of law here, you do not have a phone, make sure it is off. If anyone calls you listen to the damn voicemail OUTSIDE of the place where justice is to be dispensed by testimony. When people take kids to court, some of them can keep them quiet, others cannot.
If a Mother and a kid were at a trail when I was the judge, and the kid started screeching and interrupted the trial, damn right I would jail the Mother, along with the kid. I would say to the bailiff "Take her to where she can care for the child". That means to a cell. They are not seperated, but the point must be clear.
These proceedings determine what happens to real people's lives, sometimes in a major way. None of us have the right to bring in a nuisance that will disrupt this, this is IMPORTANT ! And if the people sitting around the offender in that courtromm did not at least point to where they heard the ring from, what are they doing there ? If you support the law, or the real Law or anything like that, and do not know that it is wrong to interrupt those hearings, your Mamma didn't teach you much. Sorry about your luck.
Now mind you, in your house you are the law, although you do not have the right to jail people, you have every right to put them out. But these people in the court audience came there willingly, and as was said before, there is a sign right on the door.
Actually, Robert's Rules Of Order are pretty much in force in court. They specifically relate of conduct when in a meeting or a court. They describe when it is acceptable to object or interject.
That being so, you can't bring anything that makes noise in there. It really is that simple. If I were a defendant on trial for my life, and they disrupted the court during my final argument, I would like to see them tried for obstruction of justice.
Don't come to my house unless you follow my rules. Don't go to court unless you follow their rules. I don't see a problem with that. If I am in your venue I will comply with your rules or leave. When in court, certain things are expected. Do it or stay home.
A court is different than being at a concert, bar or dinner party. Actually that judge backing down is much to my dismay, if I were he, I would make the same points I just made to the media. Let the chips fall.
How about a sample statement, one that I might make.." You do not know what you are walking into when you go into a court of law. These proceedings can have profound effects on the defendants' lives. Whenever one corrupts the judicial process, they are almost a traitor. The next step from this is treason.
Notice I did not mention any country here, there is a reason for that.
Rules for town meetings, congress and senate, and courtrooms are all standardized. If you do not want to comply, do not go, unless compelled.
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