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Nevilledog

(51,170 posts)
Wed Nov 3, 2021, 06:27 PM Nov 2021

Judge in Rittenhouse case takes a break during the trial to complain about media coverage of his..



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In another bizarre move, the Judge in the Rittenhouse case takes a break during the trial to complain about media coverage of his rulings.


1:09 PM · Nov 3, 2021
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Judge in Rittenhouse case takes a break during the trial to complain about media coverage of his.. (Original Post) Nevilledog Nov 2021 OP
That's what the first amendment is about....you know from law school turbinetree Nov 2021 #1
Oh, cry me a river, judge! sakabatou Nov 2021 #2
Wow! spicysista Nov 2021 #3
Is that remotely normal for judges to do? Hav Nov 2021 #4
It's not the victim part it's the looter part lame54 Nov 2021 #12
Oh brother, another tRumpy narcissist. Hassler Nov 2021 #5
It's not clear from this clip gratuitous Nov 2021 #6
Don't think so......pretty sure away from jury. Nevilledog Nov 2021 #7
One certainly hopes so gratuitous Nov 2021 #8
Absolutely Nevilledog Nov 2021 #9
This freak needs to go! UTUSN Nov 2021 #10
Most judges I've known take criticism really badly. They sort of lose Tomconroy Nov 2021 #11
How old is this idiot? nt DURHAM D Nov 2021 #13

Hav

(5,969 posts)
4. Is that remotely normal for judges to do?
Wed Nov 3, 2021, 06:32 PM
Nov 2021

Aren't there other venues to do that if he really needs to voice his frustration about what someone in the media said? This trial isn't there for him to amplify his views.
I wasn't really concerned about that use of the word victim decision but this seems really strange.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. One certainly hopes so
Wed Nov 3, 2021, 06:37 PM
Nov 2021

Because the motion for a mistrial would arrive with burn marks from spontaneous near-combustion.

 

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)
11. Most judges I've known take criticism really badly. They sort of lose
Wed Nov 3, 2021, 06:48 PM
Nov 2021

touch with the real world. Normally they expect and get a lot of deference.

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