For those looking for more justice, she will not be a judge come December 31st. She ran for re-election, but lost to her own party in the primary on March 1st.
I am starting to think there are way more people wrongly prosecuted than I ever thought. I always knew it was a huge problem but I think it has been way more than I thought possible.
Tsk tsk tsk = how judges “discipline” each other, behind closed doors. This is the disconnect between the elite and everyone else. You have someone like this who was ignored or hurt by someone at some point in her life and has decided to use her power to hurt everyone else. Hurt people, hurt people.
I'd call that "Deprivation of Rights under the Color of Law". That judge should not only be removed from the bench and disbarred, but also arrested, charged and put in prison for her crimes.
Frankly, it sounds like the Bailiff should spend a little time on the other side of the bars as well. The whole "I vaz on following ze orderz" defense was done away with in the Nuremberg war crimes trials (also, an EXCELLENT city to visit if you're ever in Germany)
I see people scoff at "men's rights" advocacy. They ought to pay attention to what goes on in family court more often. Just from hearing the story, I can just about guarantee you, in this DISHONORABLE judge's courtroom, men in particular will have no rights whatsoever. And hers isn't the only family court you can say that about. Not by far. There are a lot of rotten husbands and deadbeat dads out there to be sure, and I can't say I feel too sorry for them when they lose, if they lose fairly according to the law. Why should I, under those circumstances? But too often family courts exist to enable, encourage, and sometimes coerce women to exploit men and inflict the maximum harm upon them at times in direct contradiction to uncontested facts in evidence. He's got a good job and home, a good network, and a stable environment. She is an addict who cheated on him with her pusher and lives in squalor with utilities that have been turned off three times in six months after she was fired from her job for endangering people while high. SOLE CUSTODY to mom, no visitation rights because he tried at one point to go through her things once before the divorce (looking for those drugs to destroy them), and hey mom, if you do this, this, and this you can maximize spousal and child support. How's that just or in the best interest of the child? I wish that was an exaggeration. Literally that has happened. You just shake your head and say family court is broken, because it is.
So she doesn't have to incriminate herself when she's asked about her actions but when the attorney does the same exact thing he gets cuffed to the jury box. 🤔
Did you hear him say, Judges and Attorneys are held to a hire standard? Lol well maybe hire than like a cop or something, but not in anyway more than a normal person. Imagine if a shift manager shackled a cashier to the checkout line because they yelled at a shopper, OUTSIDE of the store, they would be fired from their job, locked up, and held individually liable in civil court.
Yessa! Our elected leaders here are called honorable. So n so...... Well this one went to the local homeless shelter drunk as a skunk and started to tell and swear at the people sleeping there. So. News agency. The Right honourable Ralf Slime was escorted out of the. Someday sometime homeless shelter after swearing and causing a disturbance while visibly intoxicated. Oh the irony😂
"Your honor, In the hallway I was practicing my First Amendment under both constitutional and common law. A forced involuntary apology would be a violation of my 5th amendment rights, judical ethics, and due a disservice to the court and my client by force of the government, in a free country." She put him in timeout. Shameful.
Every right in fact. Family Court is a shit show against due process itself more times than not. They do not abide by their own rules or codes here in Texas.
Ingham county was a crapfest when I divorced 20 years ago. Friend of the Court workers with Bar numbers interrupting me (talking over me repeatedly) after demanding I answer questions. I always wondered if lawyers shouting people down so they can't answer questions could be something the State Bar could address.
@@shawnwatson1419 Family courts in my country are just as insane. They're basically rebranded star chambers. And my family wonders why i'm not very enthusiastic about having a family.
What you gonna do about it? That's a literal question. Comparing in RU-vid is fun but that asshat is sitting there making 6 figures and only working 20 hrs a week
@@mattc2582 The majority of court "reporters", at least in my state, are literally just volunteers/pre-law students who sit in a courtroom and tick boxes if they notice something off-procedure and count how many times judges do certain things or pass certain sentences, which then gets passed on to people who might actually report on it. I suppose, in a sense you have to have an agenda to care enough to look because the whole process is mind-numbing in many ways and sitting in court for days is a great way to get exposed to a large amount of human misery. There's no way there's actual full-time paid news reporters sitting in all courtrooms all the time because that's just not a wise or even feasible use of resources.
Of course, there has to be exceptions to attending and recording proceedings: Rape, incest, under 18 years old, etc. (Just don't get caught secretly recording.) I've seen where they interpret the 'no recording in the courtroom during a trial' to mean the entire courthouse building and also, the entire steps and sidewalks outside. The Judge that issues such orders know that it won't stand, if appealed? BTW - I was denied a transcript of one of my appearances when I argued with a Judge and he was wrong. During sentencing, he 'corrected' himself but denied he had previously spouted his BS. He knew I was going to use it to somehow embarrass him.
@@adamf663 for court transcripts they usually cost over $100, so if you take it all the way to trial it'll cost over $1000. Also transcripts can be wrong and can be "lost". Where I live they don't always have someone doing it until after the preliminary and they only keep them for 2 years. And of course there should be exceptions
@@johnwesley256 🤔Digital age. Is it possible to have the case recorded but sealed in a SSD that needs a physical encryption key for the victim or 3 people with part of a key each... One being the local Coroner.... Or something. Just in case there is a desperate future need for it. Then again Government..... Its bound to be Messed up🥴
@@UNSCPILOT no kidding! The fact that she got the equivalent to grandma shaking her finger in your face to taking a cookie before dinner is disgusting!
I think the point of a forced apology is to humiliate the person, deflate their ego, or impress upon them their lack of control over the person they are apologizing to. It's not really about "saying you're sorry" so much as it is about the effect the apology will have on the person making the apology. On a playground, if a kid is being aggressive and is forced to apologize, it does reduce the likelihood of them continuing to be aggressive, at least for a short time until the humiliation wears off. (which may actually lead to a "rebound" effect later) I've had a bully come back to me later, still upset that I 'got him humiliated' - "you did it to yourself" isn't usually received well at that point. But this just sounds to me like a power-tripping judge, which I find rather amusing since a judge ALREADY can freely wield a good deal of power. It leads me to wonder if both issues involved the same "court staff member". (where the first incident was "reported" by the same member) and that the judge maybe has some favored interest in that member?
A judge *ordering* the lawyer to apologize also clearly falls under government compelled speech. Needs to be off the bench immediately. Judicial immunity needs massive reform.
Let the punishment fit the crime. Put her in stocks in the courthouse parking lot and let the public rotten egg and tomato the s*** out of her first ...
@@markburton5292 locking up lawyers is likely to gain this judge many votes, especially in a small community. This is why electing judges is a lunatic idea.
@@warrendriscoll350 I was under the impression that this was all entirely sincere. Would appreciate a clarification from @Chilly Jack because I think that this sort of behavior is really serious. I believe she really should be off the bench for this abuse of power alone. The shackling is an extra layer of misconduct.
She should be given a felony record and do double the time for what she would give someone for violating a restraining order. Officials should be held accountable to double the level they are responsible for.
Unlike the military, I doubt the right to refuse an unlawful order is afforded to court bailiffs. In the strictest sense bailiffs are not law enforcement officers, they are there to enforce the judges' instructions.
So the judge refuses to speak, yet says she will hold some one in contempt if he does not answer her!? Then goes on to illegally shackle and imprison him, and another, yet is just reprimanded! That there shows one of the things thsat is wrong. The judge broke the law. yet is not hel accountable.
Reminds me of the recent judge who committed all sorts of malfeasance such as issuing bench warrants for failure to appear when they weren't required to appear. She blamed it all on going through menopause.
I had a delivery of 2000 books dropped off at my business when I was not there. I had left instructions for where the skid was to be left clearly marked with a huge X and a note. The skid was where I wanted it, but it had fallen over and a lot of the books were crushed and damaged. The shipment was insured but the insurance company refused to pay for the damage, the printer was also insured and also did not pay for the damage, the delivery company said this wasn't their fault - I sued. The day I arrived at small claims court I was surprised to find that the other party was no longer required to show up due to new rules. I had my evidence with me, photos of the damage, a box of damaged books, and my case notes with all my information, etc., and a new suit to wear, this was not my first time. I went ahead with my evidence and was interrupted by this new judge I had never seen before. I used to go to court often for my employer, when members didn't pay their fees and enjoyed it. This judge kept interrupting me, asked questions, cut me off when I answered and wouldn't allow me to show my damaged books or photos. I started to get a bit steamed up and was out of sorts because the process I was used to wan't happening. I started to interrupt the judge and even told him to let me finish a sentence. He got angry right away and told me that if I didn't shut up I'd be held in contempt. I didn't take that well. In the end I let him tell me how this wasn't the fault of the delivery company, blah, blah, blah and that he would judge in my favor for about a tenth of what the damage came to. Since it cost $180 to file the complaint, cab fair to and from court, this was a waste of my time. The company refused to pay me, the court no longer deals with that, but did a week later when I threatened to picket their place of business, which I have done successfully before. I can believe that a judge will do something ridiculous all day long. The judge I had for years, who used to preside over the court room used to fall asleep for a few minutes here, missing critical information yet nobody mentioned it. Also, he would tell me that he liked my dress or that I looked nice and I'd know that I had won that case. Courts are theater and really scary if you are innocent of a crime and you are stuck in that weird system.
Yea, as a woman you got to play on easy mode. Imagine the same treatment 10x but they're holding your child hostage and demanding random... Not just a few books in the floor.
At least with the pillory, common people would know that the person is being punished. With a "public reprimand," that's only going to come to light to the people who read that specific article entry. If this was any other job, you'd be suspended/fired, docked pay, or the job changed to a lower paying one; something where it would truly hurt your bank account and record it in your HR dealings.
Here's my thought, say you're in that courtroom, and it's your attorney that is now being shackled like a dog to the jury box. How is that going to play to any jury that's in there when they see a person's attorney getting arrested and shackled. That's not going to go real well for that particular attorney whether prosecution or defense. My thought is is wouldn't those cases then be thrown out on a mistrial at the very least?
I don't know but a friend of mine was facing very serious charges and hired the best attorney in town. The only problem is that the attorney had just got reinstated from a 2 year suspension for getting into a fist fight in the courtroom and this was was being seen by the SAME judge! My friend was acquitted on all charges. Only problem is it took him years to pay off the fees.
@@Mewse1203 The lawyer said he was a good judge and thought they would get a better outcome in front of him than anyone else. I just found it weird and worried about my friend who I knew was innocent but couldn't prove so had nothing to testify about. It was quite the famous case in town, I would mention it so people could look it up but don't want to drag my friend's name through the mud anymore than it already has been. It's a shame because some of the stories that were printed are hilarious.
Texas judge was in family court, rarely juries in family cases, , , , and family cases often are black and white and mom gets custody and child support set by formula so really a bad family judge in most cases don't matter, , , US local judges aren't that powerful it is rest of world where judges control soooooo much so US aint bad in comparison and 1 bad apple out of 100000 is minor, ,. People should try to pick spouse well and not do crime exactly because relying on stranger for fairness is a crap shoot....
Motion for continuance would probably be your best bet as you aren't actually being represented. Your lawyer probably wouldn't be able to access critical notes nor since he's chained up can he represent you properly.
" I wasn't aware that he was shackled" Legit question: is this judge blind? Like literally blind, not rhetoricaly or figuratively? If there is someone shackled in her courtroom...she saw them.
if a judge does not have the ability to identify every single person who is in custody in their court room do not have the mental/physical fortitude to remain a judge. Does she not understand when she orders someone to be restrained and moved to somewhere else in the court room that they would not be considered under custody and handcuffed? Is that something she really didnt know was going to happen? How are you qualified to run a court if something as basic as custody if you do not understand the entire chain of what will happen? If they lied they also shouldn't be a judge. So either This judge is incompitent, blind, or lying, all not great things for a judge
Pretty simple: Those who are offered enhanced protections and immunities due to their government position need to be held to a higher standard. A public reprimand for keeping a lawyer shackled to a jury box while his peers perform business is not sufficient. Also an attorney who has a son who is an attorney is likely older, and was denied representation (his son) while chained to the jury box. These lawyers have very little recourse for being humiliated by this judge and the judicial system has to step up and remove her.
I dunno, the attorney also seems to have felt like not apologizing was more important than his clients case. I can almost get behind the - ok you wont apologize, go sit in time out in the corner where you belong.
@@Bogster13 for sure. If the attorney is a 9 year old. And the judge is her mommy. And by 'courtroom' we mean kitchen. And by 'jury box' we mean kids bedroom.
If I order an armed man in my employ to restrain someone, against his will, and relocate him to another place of my choosing, that's kidnapping +/- conspiracy to commit. Using a threat of force to order someone to say anything whatsoever is threatening, assault, menacing, or some other crime depending on the jurisdiction. And that's not even in a context where the action unjustly hinders the person from providing legal representation to someone else. Obviously the motives here aren't the same as a "typical" criminal's motives, but these acts are against the law for a reason. It's fundamentally wrong to do these things to people. Doing them capriciously in a courtroom undermines everything the court is supposed to represent. This judge needs to be off the bench, disbarred, and at a defendant's table. It's not like she can claim ignorance of the rules. She flagrantly violated them and in the process violated the civil rights of the attorneys she victimized, and their clients' rights too.
These motives are far more serious than real or imagined motives. The system which allows judges to have this level of power is at fault. Those who appoint, manage, regulate and influence the judiciary are at fault. The same pattern of legal over-reach pervades legislation and legal/justice industry.
Just a thought: If this judge treats the attorneys appearing before her like this, then what was her treatment of the parties appearing before her? Given this is a family court judge, perhaps this incident is only scratching the surface.
It seems to me that this is false imprisonment. Since the attorneys were "moved" in both cases, it might even be kidnapping, depending on the wording in the Texas statute. Are judges immune from prosecution or lawsuit?
Judicial immunity is much higher than qualified immunity for cops. Prosecution wise unless it's up there with the "Cash for Kids" or punching a lawyer they can get away with a lot. A lawsuit hardly ever works against a judge. Normally it's 99 to 1 that you can sue a judge and you will lose. Unless it's something so outstanding no their judicial immunity will protect them. Yes it's completely ass backwards as they're supposed to have higher standards however for far too long that same immunity gives them a get out of jail free card in most cases.
Also as far as kidnapping. No, they sadly have full jurisdiction in their courtroom. The lobby and so forth become quite sketchy. It depends if court is even in session, and a multitude of other factors (contempt of court can go back to rules set in 1831). In Texas, which i've studied Texas Law for over 20 years, i can tell you a repremand is about all a judge will get. The Texas Bar has so much swing down here. Even though the 5th Circuit did knock them down a notch July 2nd, 2021 on their non-germaine activities.
If the judicial committee won't hold judges to a standard that the people feel is appropriate, we need to start pressuring the legislature to consider impeachment proceedings.
This should result in removal from the bench. Sometimes things are so beyond the pale, the normal warnings and reprimand system should skip strikes 1 and 2 and go right to strike 3. The judge knew this was wrong. These people should not be on the bench period.
I say judges who violate their oaths should be imprisoned. They are messing with peoples freedoms. They need to be held to the highest possible standard and the punishment for corruption, abuse of power, or anything like that should be more serious than just losing your job.
"accountability", in the form of a "public reprimand" for illegally detaining a lawyer for hours...well that will teach her! Lol. What's the rate for unlawful detainment by a LEO? Saw people get 50k for a 30/40 minutes illegal detainment...and they weren't lawyers.
Cruel and unusual punishment. Denying somebody legal representation. The fact this judge won't see the inside of a prison cell is yet another example of why myself and so many other have lost all respect for the legal system. The hypocrisy is too blatant to demand any respect.
@Steve there are those that have become too drunk with power. I have no problem with the judge being brought before the judicial review board in the same manner in which she treated those before her bench. This stuff has been going on for years. How many people have been treated this way before someone grows a spine and says I won't tolerate police, judges, and DA's like Binger acting completely out of control. Get em Lawdog. 🤘😎✌️
I watched a video of a 1st amendment auditor filming in the lobby and hallways of the courthouse. The judge said that was legal but not in the courtroom. the auditor said he wouldn't go in the courtroom. So the judge had the bailiff drag him into the courtroom and judge had him arrested. Court was not in session either.
The woman who had her attorney put in the jury box should file a lawsuit for desperation of rights (denied access to her attorney) then maybe to oversight committee will take the right action
In the first scenario, the judge also violated the client’s right to representation by continuing the proceeding with the attorney shackled and unable to participate.
I never seen anything like that happen in New Jersey, but I was a flooring contractor, I worked for a couple accounts that had contracts with the State, and we did a lot of work in courthouses, polices stations, Sheriff's offices, a few jails, etc. The amount of power Judges and Sheriff's have in that State is insane. We were walking in a courthouse, a Baliff or someone comes over talks to me, aks if I can do a job, but I need to be very discrete, long story short I was pretty much doing a favor for a judge that was cheating on his wife, they pay me pretty good. Never say nothing, Baliff guy gives me a card, you ever get in any trouble in NJ, call me, I will call the Judge, it will be taken care of it. If I was a little younger, I probably would have thought that was the greatest thing ever. I wasn't prone to getting into much trouble, I kept the phone number for a while, I had no doubt the offer was legit, I seen so many shady things in NJ, this wouldn't be top 20. But in the scheme of things not worth getting involved with those things if you don't know the long term outcome. I could see a NJ judge doing what that one did, and nobody even questioning it. It is one of those things, wouldn't a cop complain, wouldn't someone object? Very rarely, because eventually everyone will need a favor. That is why the cops give out the cards, the prosecutors, the judges via proxy. That whole network runs on trust, a cop arrests you for a DWI when you tell him to call so and so, and he didn't call, you will get the DWI, but that cop will suddenly find himself without friends, getting crap duty, laid off, etc.
I can understand the judge asking if there was anything she needed to know about the exchange out in the hallway from both parties and giving advice about professionalism to the lawyer. Beyond that she should have done nothing.
Please, one cannot show how powerful they view themselves by doing nothing. She has a duty and obligation to prove to the court that she is one "Tough Titty" some buck, besides its Texas. That lawyer is is lucky she didn't jump down off the bench take off her robe a place a size 8 Nocona Rattlesnake skin boot square up his hinnie. Ever watch the movie Judge Roy Bean?
If it's not part of the official legal proceedings then it's none of her business. Otherwise it's heresy or inadmissible bc it's not under oath. It's all works soup if they encourage this B's from judges
The attorneys need to sue the judge, county and state for false arrest. This why there needs to be a separate justice system that prosecutes judges, DA’s and the police.
So many times I've been forced to apologize when I was a kid, and I absolutely hated it because I can say with all certainty that I was never the instigator in any kind of fight or disagreement. I've never forced my child to apologize either, but I have recommended it under certain circumstances, with a full explanation for why.
Regardless of the judge's authority extending to the hallway outside the courtroom, continuing to hear arguments in a case in which she has put one party's attorney in time-out **has** to reflect on her impartiality in the case. It's gone! She has become overtly partisan in the case, and therefore **must** recuse herself, and I'm shocked that the attorney sitting in handcuffs with nothing more to lose didn't think to make that motion.
Sounds like the Family Court judge that I had SCREAM at me in court for asking my attorney a question while I was on the stand. She threw me in jail for 30 days and made me pay opposing counsels attorney fees.
That bit about the theoretical limitations of an individual judge’s jurisdiction within the building but outside of the courtroom was quite useful thanks for highlighting that. I’ve seen several interesting first amendment auditor challenges in court buildings with varying responses by the party’s.
A judge typically presides over a court, not a circus. Imagine how confused the jurors were... like, wait who's on trial now? Does this count as sitting on two trials for my service?
Remove her from the bench. Period. Ordering the one attorney to apologize for something not having occurred within her court. If he and everyone else was put under oath at the beginning of the hearing, then 'apologized' to whoever when he wasnt sorry, wouldn't that be purjury?perjury? The attorneys need to file suit against the appropriate jurisdiction since the judges can't be sued directly as I understand.
IN my opinion, this judge should be REMOVED from the BENCH with prejudice and REMOVED from the BAR. If it unacceptable for a lawyer to behave this way then it is unacceptable for a judge to behave this way. Judges MUST earn respect same as lawyers.
"Maybe there are worse judges down there in Texas..." Nailed it, Steve. And I'm speaking as a Texan. Btw when you mentioned this was in Harris County I was totally not surprised.
Hmm well, thank you for covering the duties and responsibilities of a judge. It’s not always clear to non legal people what’s expected of a judge and what they can and can’t get away with.
Forcing an apology from children is effective because it models expected behavior. Modeling is one of the many parenting skills often overlooked. For adults forcing an apology as stated is really not an apology but a power display.
I'm going to be honest with you - I was that kid 20-odd years ago that figured that forced apologies meant nothing, but that adults would be satisfied with them. Modelling can go wrong if the kid catches the model but not the message.
Unless the "children" are very young and as a result don't understand what apologies are or how they work, in which case it could be a learning experience if you make them go through the motions and explain the reasoning, "forcing" an apology is never anything more than a display of power.
@@solezest7134 There are several ways children learn, one is conditioning, which is the linkage of one action that is neutral or viewed as negative to another action that is viewed as positive, i.e. positive reinforcement. Thus if the "forced" apology is reinforced positively, it will be more effective. Parenting strategies are not single isolated events.
Four times I was forced to apologize to my Bully by my parents when I had decided to defend myself. When he was in his twenties, he killed someone and got life. I showed the article to my parents and told them that if they hadn't gotten it so wrong his victim would still be alive. They still believed that I was wrong for fighting back after being violently attacked. When my niece was attacked by a bully, my parents got all upset. My Brother and Sister in law took my advice and called the police. Turns out the bully was being sexually abused by her father. I don't know what my bully's parents did to him, but I suspect it was pretty bad. But my parents got what they wanted, quiet. Forced apologies are fine, when the parents actually LISTEN to what happened, and make the GUILTY one apologize. Making both apologize is unfair and damages BOTH kids, unless the adults cannot determine what happened.
"not aware" the person was handcuffed??? I have no doubt when she ordered the attorney to be detained it was the center of attention for the entire court. how can she NOT notice the man was being handcuffed or was currently handcuffed??
forcing children to apologize teaches them several things: -adults will force you to lie. -its useful to lie to avoid further problems. -adults think they can compel you to say things against your will. -adults dont care how you feel or what you think, they demand obedience.
You've posted several stories like this. It all starts with judges having too much power. Why can't that lawyer sue the judge personally for violating his rights? Oh, that's right. No judge can be held civilly or criminally libel for ANYTHING they say or do in their official capacity as a judge. They can be removed, but that's it. Can you image if doctors were immune and could only have their license revoked - by other doctors, of course. Why are prosecutors and judges given such power?
@@wingracer1614 You can't sue 'the state'. You have to sue a specific part or department. So who would he sue? The court? The judge IS the court, as they love to point out. I've never heard of someone successfully suing 'the state' for actions of a judge. But I could be wrong.
A couple more points. 1. Judicial immunity is a good thing. Can you imagine what a mess it would be to try and sue or prosecute a large corporation or wealthy individual if the judge knew he was going to get sued if he ruled against that company or individual? The Roman Republic had these sorts of nightmares and it took at least three civil wars and tyranny to end it. 2. You can sue a judge if the actions you are suing over were outside that judges jurisdiction. And I don't mean outside his or her location (though that would probably count too) but outside of the scope a judge can reasonably be assumed to have authority over. Arresting someone for contempt of court is something a judge can do so you can't sue for that even if it is an egregiously bad decision but shackling someone to a bench, in public for half a day? I think a good case could be made for that though of course, it will be difficult to get a judge to rule against judicial immunity.
@@wingracer1614 I disagree with #1. Having a elite that is, by a matter of law, not accountable is bad. There has to be a better way to shield them. Doctors seem to handle this issue just fine, and we still have medical care. I agree with #2, I thought I said that. If a judge takes bribes or shoots someone, then they are not immune, just for ANYTHING and EVERYTHING the do in their official capacity. This breeds arrogance and a sense that they are better than us. They can be insulting and verbally abusive to anyone, but you look at a judge the wrong way and watch out. It's a testament to vast majority of good people who become judges that it happens as infrequently as it does.
@@wingracer1614 1. For misconduct, no. Particularly for contempt of court where the judge is also the prosecutor/plantiff rather than trying to solve disputes between parties and bad decisions may be appealed.
Question: when appearing at a hearing for asset discovery ( to collect on a judgement) . What’s to stop the debtor from lying about their assets? Are there other method of discovery we can use to confirm honesty?
It’s purgery. If you can prove that someone committed purgery and the purgery was egregious then find a way to bring it to the judges attention. Depending on the severity, the person may be held in contempt or even charged. Unfortunately, it’s common for purgery to occur and go unpunished. However, if its provable and severe, you have options such as to consult with your attorney. This is not legal advice and is not intended to be taken as legal advice. This is my opinion based on my perception and my research. Nothing said should be or is intended to be taken as factual or accurate.
Reminds me of how Caesar had Cato arrested for filibustering his bill after he slow-walked the bill through debate, holding the senate's hand the whole time.
Maybe the judge needs to be clamped into stocks in the town square for a morning, just to see what it’s like. Offending staff can be held at attention during the sentence.
We all start to laugh when a story begins with " a Florida man ", well Texas people are fighting to get the same reaction if the story begins with : " a Texas man"
When I lived in Harris County, Texas (Houston), I was called for jury duty in a misdemeanor case involving a female judge and a female neighbor in the street where they lived. Both women had sons who were involved in a water blaster war and were having a high ol' time. The judge didn't like the "war" between the kids and intervened. This got the other mother involved and while the kids were watching, the judge pulled a small automatic pistol from her purse -- probably a .380 -- and displayed it in the palm of her hand while arguing with the neighbor. This was a misdemeanor assault because of the way the pistol was displayed. The ADA who was prosecuting the case explained that had the judge actually pointed the pistol at the neighbor, that would have escalated the offense to a felony assault. I wasn't picked for the jury but since I was already downtown and excused from work, I stayed and watched the trial. I was flabbergasted when the jury found the judge not guilty of assault. Ultimately, it made little difference as she was defeated in the next election. I've often wondered if I would get the same consideration if I displayed a pistol to a person with whom I was having a heated argument. Would I have been charged with a misdemeanor or would they have hit me with a felony? Would a jury acquit me of assault even though I admitted to displaying the pistol? Somehow, I think I'd have been spending quality time in the Huntsville Hilton instead of having dinner with my family after spending the day at work.
Glad you posted this. I live in a suburb of Houston and never heard about this. I have a relative and also a friend that are attorneys. I will ask them about this. Thank you Steve!!!
She demands he tell her what he said, demands he say his sorry and then puts him in time out when he doesn’t. She must have been coming off a power trip ordering her kids around at home.
I really miss that ex cop in WA state who used to go around citizen-arresting corrupt judges from their bench. We need someone like that again to put some healthy respect for the law back into our adjudicators.
The judge lost in the Democratic primary on March 1st for her reelection. Is it harder to suspend a judge that is elected? Would a male judge have gotten off that lightly? If a male judge had shackled attorneys who were women? Apparently she has been known for other unusual things such as giving a lifetime protective order against a mother to protect the unborn fetus.
I would never feel comfortable being in that courtroom with that judge even as an observer. Reminds me of that judge that ordered a drug test of an observer.
