Ahem. The commenting policy remains in effect. This guy is horrible and should lose his job. Say nothing good about him, but also remember that this community has standards, ya filthy fuckaducks.
When I was a teenager, I perceived that many adults actively despised adolescents. Decades later I have haven't seen much to change my mind about that.
Even kids with stable homes and sleep schedules nod off at inappropriate times. They're still growing! Their hormones are in chaos! People who don't get this are just being willfully ignorant. This guy has no business hosting teenagers in his courtroom, and in a sane world wouldn't be judging cases involving young folks either.
I'd even adjust that to "humans nod off at inappropriate times." I did in the hospital workroom a few days ago; I'm almost thirty. I hadn't slept well the night before. It happens. People who aren't giant assholes understand that.
As a former teen-ager I can assure that being mean to teach them a lesson is counter-productive.
And while I'm here I want to mention the case of a black teen-age boy (in Texas) who is being punished for wearing his hair in dreadlocks. The school says this is a violation of school policy because if his hair were straightened out it would fall below his ears and boys are not allowed to have hair that long. Girls, yes; boys no. The purpose of the hair rules, they say, is to teach good grooming and respect for authority. This implies that dreadlocks are not "good grooming." But also how does shrt hair show "respect for authority" or long hair disrespect. This is purely an attempt to denigrate a black boy for being black in Texas.
That doesn't even make any sense. What about a white boy with curly hair? Do they make him cut it shorter because if you artificially straightened it out, it would be too long? (The answer is 'of course not' and we all know that, but in the world of stupid excuses for racism, this one is especially stupid.)
I can only pray that this precious child derives something positive from this horrible experience of adult authority exercised thoughtlessly and in anger. Thank God her mom stood up for her in the face of that authority. Mine wouldn't have, assuming no one so powerful could be wrong.
This is probably one of those judges whose courtroom rules for lawyers include not using your cell phone even on mute, not reading anything (not even one's case file) and staring straight ahead at the bench at all times.
True story: a lawyer fell trying to sit down on one of the available seats while in the courtroom of a Brooklyn judge. Most likely, because she wasn't allowed to actually look where she was going. I didn't see, because it happened behind me and I, like everyone else, was staring straight ahead at the judge's empty chair (she wasn't on the bench yet). I just heard a thud and gasps, and the next thing you know, the court officer is screeching like a maniac:
"Ma'am? Ma'am!! You have to look at the bench! YOU CAN'T LOOK TO THE SIDE, LOOK AT THE BENCH!!!"
Lawyer: "I'm sorry, I fell, and I'm trying to ..."
Court Officer: "YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE BENCH, IT'S IN THE JUDGE'S RULES!!! It's also posted all over the courtroom, I don't understand why people aren't paying attention."
Apparently, the lawyer's crime was she broke eye contact with the empty chair while falling and had the temerity to be looking elsewhere while getting up. A short while later, the judge entered to courtroom (late) and proceeded to spend 5 minutes lecturing everyone on following her individual rules, respect for the court, and penalties that would ensue for anyone who wasn't sufficiently respectful. This kind of thing is totally normal for systems that allow judges to enact individual rules.
One of the rules in British courts is that you never, ever turn your back on the judges. This can land hard on foreign lawyers who turn towards their tables (and away from the judges) to retrieve documents, etc.
Even in the military, even in boot camp, if you fall asleep, the "punishment" is to stand up. That's all. Just stand up. In the back of the room, so you don't block anyone's view. Not even any pushups. This judge was so horribly over-reacting. I can't help but wonder how he'd react if he'd had Trump in his courtroom and Trump fell asleep. But since Trump is male and rich and powerful, he'd probably do nothing.
If the point of the field trip was to teach the kids how unfair our criminal injustice system really is, and why you should do everything you can to avoid it, I suppose it was a success.
Ahem. The commenting policy remains in effect. This guy is horrible and should lose his job. Say nothing good about him, but also remember that this community has standards, ya filthy fuckaducks.
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Ok.
How about: may his shin find every inconveniently placed coffee table and his bare foot find every fallen lego?
Please tell me I can still make my terrible pun about judicial cannons...
Incredibly low standards, but standards nonetheless
Does a horse head in his bed violate our community standards? Asking for a friend.
There's already a horse's ass in his bed, so, seems acceptable.
like
Hey!
A dead blobfish seems more appropriate.
I (a wildlife/marine biologist) actually like blobfish. I would have compared him to a slimehag, personally.
I also have a soft spot for spiny lumpsuckers, but that's just me....
For Ted Cruz
Can we send him to a nice court upstate?
I was merely quoting Trump's lawyers. But I consider myself chastised.
But Dad, HE STARTED IT.
I just meant that he might enjoy an exciting trip into space! Honest!
Old Sturbridge Village!!! I love that place!
Holy merde, this guy is a richard.
This makes me question his comportment on every case that's ever come before him as a judge.
Disgusting.
When I was a teenager, I perceived that many adults actively despised adolescents. Decades later I have haven't seen much to change my mind about that.
Even kids with stable homes and sleep schedules nod off at inappropriate times. They're still growing! Their hormones are in chaos! People who don't get this are just being willfully ignorant. This guy has no business hosting teenagers in his courtroom, and in a sane world wouldn't be judging cases involving young folks either.
I'd even adjust that to "humans nod off at inappropriate times." I did in the hospital workroom a few days ago; I'm almost thirty. I hadn't slept well the night before. It happens. People who aren't giant assholes understand that.
As a former teen-ager I can assure that being mean to teach them a lesson is counter-productive.
And while I'm here I want to mention the case of a black teen-age boy (in Texas) who is being punished for wearing his hair in dreadlocks. The school says this is a violation of school policy because if his hair were straightened out it would fall below his ears and boys are not allowed to have hair that long. Girls, yes; boys no. The purpose of the hair rules, they say, is to teach good grooming and respect for authority. This implies that dreadlocks are not "good grooming." But also how does shrt hair show "respect for authority" or long hair disrespect. This is purely an attempt to denigrate a black boy for being black in Texas.
That doesn't even make any sense. What about a white boy with curly hair? Do they make him cut it shorter because if you artificially straightened it out, it would be too long? (The answer is 'of course not' and we all know that, but in the world of stupid excuses for racism, this one is especially stupid.)
I can only pray that this precious child derives something positive from this horrible experience of adult authority exercised thoughtlessly and in anger. Thank God her mom stood up for her in the face of that authority. Mine wouldn't have, assuming no one so powerful could be wrong.
“King says that he was only trying to help the girl…”
Yeah, well, he can fuck right off. All he did was abuse a child and demonstrate what a precious little asshole he is. JHFC!
it's so cold in the d when you trynna not sleep...
t-baby, save us. you're our only hope.
This is probably one of those judges whose courtroom rules for lawyers include not using your cell phone even on mute, not reading anything (not even one's case file) and staring straight ahead at the bench at all times.
True story: a lawyer fell trying to sit down on one of the available seats while in the courtroom of a Brooklyn judge. Most likely, because she wasn't allowed to actually look where she was going. I didn't see, because it happened behind me and I, like everyone else, was staring straight ahead at the judge's empty chair (she wasn't on the bench yet). I just heard a thud and gasps, and the next thing you know, the court officer is screeching like a maniac:
"Ma'am? Ma'am!! You have to look at the bench! YOU CAN'T LOOK TO THE SIDE, LOOK AT THE BENCH!!!"
Lawyer: "I'm sorry, I fell, and I'm trying to ..."
Court Officer: "YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT THE BENCH, IT'S IN THE JUDGE'S RULES!!! It's also posted all over the courtroom, I don't understand why people aren't paying attention."
Apparently, the lawyer's crime was she broke eye contact with the empty chair while falling and had the temerity to be looking elsewhere while getting up. A short while later, the judge entered to courtroom (late) and proceeded to spend 5 minutes lecturing everyone on following her individual rules, respect for the court, and penalties that would ensue for anyone who wasn't sufficiently respectful. This kind of thing is totally normal for systems that allow judges to enact individual rules.
Holy shit.
That is a narcissist's power trip. Oh my god.
One of the rules in British courts is that you never, ever turn your back on the judges. This can land hard on foreign lawyers who turn towards their tables (and away from the judges) to retrieve documents, etc.
God Complexes
Why on earth? Why?
Even in the military, even in boot camp, if you fall asleep, the "punishment" is to stand up. That's all. Just stand up. In the back of the room, so you don't block anyone's view. Not even any pushups. This judge was so horribly over-reacting. I can't help but wonder how he'd react if he'd had Trump in his courtroom and Trump fell asleep. But since Trump is male and rich and powerful, he'd probably do nothing.
I wouldn't wish him physical ill, but losing his job seems like a slam dunk first consequence.
Stories like this really push all my wrong buttons. They make me "Howling Mad"., About five levels above "Sensibly Angry"
If the point of the field trip was to teach the kids how unfair our criminal injustice system really is, and why you should do everything you can to avoid it, I suppose it was a success.
^^^^^ THE BEST TAKE ^^^^
Falling asleep in court is a crime? Didn't we all see Donald Trump visit the land of nod in court for about 8 weeks?
Actually sleep. No jail time??
It's good to be a God-King
Well as sentencing hasn't taken place yet we just don't know what Merchan is going to do for his misbehavior.
"I hereby sentence you to 6 months of community service for hush money payments."
Courtroom groans.
"And 10 years in prison for sleeping during court!"