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Shoonra

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43. Real court is not like TV gameshow court
Tue Apr 23, 2024, 11:15 PM
Apr 2024

Maybe people appearing before "Judge Judy" can get away with rudeness and crudeness, and we see Judge Judy insulting them right back and dripping with sarcasm. This is not how real courts and real judges behave. The judge has to be calm and neutral every moment of the trial, otherwise he could influence the jury toward one side or the other. And, correspondingly, every participant has to behave according to somewhat old rules of etiquette. Anything less gets a scolding, and sometimes very severe discipline, from the judge (often when the jurors are out of the courtroom); crude behavior by a lawyer can result in suspension from the profession.

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Same. cilla4progress Apr 2024 #1
I'm reminded of this scene. Starts at 30 seconds. CrispyQ Apr 2024 #2
I can watch that sequence many times and still be impressed erronis Apr 2024 #21
Does he want to go to jail like Bannon said he should? SARose Apr 2024 #3
Thing is, there IS something Donnie can do if a judge stands up to him unblock Apr 2024 #4
Deadpool bet in my office when he finally pushes the judge/courtroom too far Torchlight Apr 2024 #5
As much as I'd enjoy seeing it Arthur_Frain Apr 2024 #6
He's probably not. COL Mustard Apr 2024 #33
If a JUDGE is thinking "It would make a martyr of him to his base", not a pundit, not one of us... Silent3 Apr 2024 #35
This orangecrush Apr 2024 #36
If I was secret service, I'd be like louis-t Apr 2024 #37
I encourage our esteemed 45th president to do and say whatever occurs to him in the courtroom Orrex Apr 2024 #7
It is, after all, a free country. dchill Apr 2024 #20
I think he will eventually get physically Mr.Bill Apr 2024 #8
From your keyboard.... birdographer Apr 2024 #12
While the judge is a miniGod, there have been 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #9
This ain't gonna be one of those times. PCIntern Apr 2024 #10
Agreed. COL Mustard Apr 2024 #34
Brings to mind Judge Julius Hoffman PatSeg Apr 2024 #14
Abbie said he was Julius's illegitimate son. 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #17
I wonder if Abbie ever had the opportunity PatSeg Apr 2024 #22
Wow. 3Hotdogs Apr 2024 #25
Oh yes, he was so good at telling stories PatSeg Apr 2024 #31
That's what happens when you never been. You don't know how. Iggo Apr 2024 #11
Andrew Weisman said the clown is getting MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #13
Yes, he is getting special treatment. And at this point, and in this trial soldierant Apr 2024 #41
I can't imagine being disrespectful to a judge PatSeg Apr 2024 #15
Yep. There are things you Just. Don't. Do. Like disrespecting the judge. calimary Apr 2024 #16
Right after gag hearing Trump Tree Lady Apr 2024 #18
This scene from My Cousin Vinny comes to mind. maxrandb Apr 2024 #19
Except when it's Trump Kablooie Apr 2024 #23
Recommended (# 102) H2O Man Apr 2024 #24
Mary Trump has said Mr.Bill Apr 2024 #42
As a former teacher, I strongly suspected Oppositional Defiance Disorder. summer_in_TX Apr 2024 #44
Where are his supporters? SARose Apr 2024 #26
Their scared of NYC or they have jobs underpants Apr 2024 #29
Imagine how Traildogbob Apr 2024 #27
My feeling is just to give him enough rope GenThePerservering Apr 2024 #28
I was in court once I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2024 #30
Haaaaaaa! That's great! Ilsa Apr 2024 #32
" The judge requires and is entitled to complete deference and respect" AZ8theist Apr 2024 #38
One time to avoid jury duty... Lucky Luciano Apr 2024 #39
I testified as a school nurse in several hearings and court cases. mgardener Apr 2024 #40
Real court is not like TV gameshow court Shoonra Apr 2024 #43
Yep. In a courtroom, the judge is the law. Lunabell Apr 2024 #45
Which makes it that much worse when one of them dishonors their profession peppertree Apr 2024 #46
Can the judge sentence him to prison for violating the gag order, but delay the sentence? Cassidy Apr 2024 #47
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