Judge Merchan to Robert Costello: "Are you staring me down?" [View all]
Source: CNN
Judge Juan Merchan has asked to "take a minute" and told the jury to step out.
"Mr. Costello you're to remain seated," the judge told witness in a raised voice.
After another sustained objection, witness Robert Costello rolled his eyes and let out an audible sigh side, glancing at Merchan.
"I want to discuss proper decorum in my courtroom," the judge says.
Merchan also said, "You don't give me a side eye and you don't roll your eyes."
"When there’s a witness on the stand, if you don’t like my ruling, you don’t say 'jeez,' you don’t say strike it," Merchan says.
Then Costello held a long glare at the judge.
"Are you staring me down?" Merchan said.
Then Merchan said "clear the courtroom."
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