With all the tragic stories that the forum's resident wazoos choose to bring to our attention, I thought this headline story would be a unique break from the usual: Go here. It's worth it. To read the actual petition filed yesterday, go to this link. Now, why can't Jimmy Clifton come up with more humorous tidbits like this one?
I suspect that the explanation will turn out to be sad. I've seen this sort of behavior in a few clients; it usually means some organic brain problem, injury or a tumor. Anyway, they've got to remove the Judge, whatever the explanation.
He should be removed from the bench, if he has to go to such extremes to appear interested in the proceedings.
I read this in the Oklahoman today. There have been several jokes given about broken penal codes and the ban on cock-fighting.....
In England, all the Judges get to wear wigs. Our American Judges need some distinctive perks of office too.
Incidents like this, as well as cases of public workers surfing Internet porn on government computers, begs a very simple question.....YOU COULDN'T WAIT UNTIL YOU GOT HOME????? In the same category, there was a judge in a district court in Boston that used to read magazines & clip coupons during trials. I saw it myself from the witness stand, which is directly to the judge's left. He also would start criminal arraignments by instructing the Court Officers to "get those guilty people in here". He eventually got into the s*** when he suggested from the bench that a victim of domestic abuse "asked for it". He was then transferred to a suburban court and restricted to hearing civil cases only, and died of cancer not long after.
Judges My first thought too Unc when I saw the article on another board - I didn't see the location and I thought it must be England. I wouldn't care much for the wigs - long ones or short ones they are still hot and uncomfortable. They do have two types of robes - a black one and the red and ermine ones worn on "Red Letter Days". Don't think a "pump" is the type of perk American judges would want.