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zaj

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15. If laughing is a crime, we have a problem

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #14)

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 01:11 PM

Jul 2019

It wasn't an issue of disruption of the proceedings, it was a disrespectful act toward victims.

This woman should fight this in court, IMO. She may be a hatefilled jerk, but she's a hatefilled jerk with rights.

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Judge throws a drunk driver's mother in jail for laughing at victim's family in court: [View all] George II Jul 2019 OP

Ha! Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #1

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Wow. Good for her! Lefta Dissenter Jul 2019 #3

Amanda Kosal, 25, killed 31-year-old Jerome Zirker and severely injured his fiancee dalton99a Jul 2019 #4

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😯 rusty quoin Jul 2019 #6

Good. nt Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #7

What crime? That seems like crazy over reach. zaj Jul 2019 #8

criminal contempt, nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #9

Judges are known for sanctioning people who disrupt court proceedings cab67 Jul 2019 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2019 #13

Criminal contempt is not an every day occurrence, but it isn't... Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #14

If laughing is a crime, we have a problem zaj Jul 2019 #15

Your concern sounds as specious as... LanternWaste Jul 2019 #16

Hate-filled jerks do not have the right to... Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #19

Let's hope that this judge could somehow handle the House's contempt citations mjvpi Jul 2019 #11

Right On! ...nt 2naSalit Jul 2019 #12

Good to see the bullies did not get the last word in that court room. n/t Judi Lynn Jul 2019 #17

Whoa! I think I'm going to stand and applaud right here! Vinca Jul 2019 #18