If you have watched this chief judge before you could be forgiven for thinking it's a robot repeating exactly the same wording in every case. I believe they just see this as a routine and monotonous process and is purely a hand smack for public consumption.
The fact that we have experienced such repetition at all is what disturbs me. This case was the least egregious one I’ve seen, after watching about 20 for a little research. But there’s clearly a reason for the repetition: to show equality of the message to the public and the treatment of all jurists before the law. Indeed, I quickly learned that skipping the first minute or two is wise, unless you are interested in the reprimandee’s specific demeanour and behaviour throughout. It is right that the only variation should be the part that deals with the specific charge, don’t you think? The preamble is for the benefit of consistency in the eyes of the electorate and broader public.
Studies have shown that problem drinker/drivers typically drive impaired over 1000 times before being caught. i was never caught before I stopped drinking and driving years ago, but this theory, if anything, low-balls that number.
@@moreygloss9248 I won't doubt that! Guilty here when I was young 🥴 never caught tho.. Studies included ages?? .. if you can afford to drink you can afford an uber ..
I am not as concerned about a judge tipping a few after work. I am more concerned about judges that issue rulings that would lead one to believe that they were tipping a few before work.
She only expressed regret because she was caught but they all do that. She will now go on and preside over others that have done the same thing without a hint of irony.
I actually felt pity for this judge, for the first time ever, after having seen many such reprimands. I guess it’s because it is indicative of a potentially deeper personal addiction problem, stress induced and loneliness related. I could be completely wrong, but something sad in her eyes and my gut reacted with empathy.
I cant believe that this judge got off so easy for something that people who are not lawyers or judges are given such severe punishments for by judges that effect their reputation, their finances, and their job prospects so severely. Secondly, these consequences, might result in problems like homelessness. The fact that the judge being disciplined in this hearing got off the hook without any real penalty, consequences, or accountability is an example of the severe hypocracy, double-standards, and inequality that perpetuates the criminal justice system of the United States of America.
In my county, all first-time DUI's are offered probation and if they participate in AA and DUI classes during that time, the charges are dismissed. DUI is something a lot of places are willing to offer treatment and rehabilitation on for a first offense. If people are becoming homeless over a DUI, it probably has more to do with their alcoholism than their ticket.
