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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 23

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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Yeah I know he's a sociopath but... [View all] PCIntern Apr 23 OP

Same. cilla4progress Apr 23 #1

I'm reminded of this scene. Starts at 30 seconds. CrispyQ Apr 23 #2

I can watch that sequence many times and still be impressed erronis Apr 23 #21

Does he want to go to jail like Bannon said he should? SARose Apr 23 #3

Thing is, there IS something Donnie can do if a judge stands up to him unblock Apr 23 #4

Deadpool bet in my office when he finally pushes the judge/courtroom too far Torchlight Apr 23 #5

As much as I'd enjoy seeing it Arthur_Frain Apr 23 #6

He's probably not. COL Mustard Apr 23 #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 23 #35

This orangecrush Apr 23 #36

If I was secret service, I'd be like louis-t Apr 23 #37

I encourage our esteemed 45th president to do and say whatever occurs to him in the courtroom Orrex Apr 23 #7

It is, after all, a free country. dchill Apr 23 #20

I think he will eventually get physically Mr.Bill Apr 23 #8

From your keyboard.... birdographer Apr 23 #12

While the judge is a miniGod, there have been 3Hotdogs Apr 23 #9

This ain't gonna be one of those times. PCIntern Apr 23 #10

Agreed. COL Mustard Apr 23 #34

Brings to mind Judge Julius Hoffman PatSeg Apr 23 #14

Abbie said he was Julius's illegitimate son. 3Hotdogs Apr 23 #17

I wonder if Abbie ever had the opportunity PatSeg Apr 23 #22

Wow. 3Hotdogs Apr 23 #25

Oh yes, he was so good at telling stories PatSeg Apr 23 #31

That's what happens when you never been. You don't know how. Iggo Apr 23 #11

Andrew Weisman said the clown is getting MOMFUDSKI Apr 23 #13

Yes, he is getting special treatment. And at this point, and in this trial soldierant Apr 23 #41

I can't imagine being disrespectful to a judge PatSeg Apr 23 #15

Yep. There are things you Just. Don't. Do. Like disrespecting the judge. calimary Apr 23 #16

Right after gag hearing Trump Tree Lady Apr 23 #18

This scene from My Cousin Vinny comes to mind. maxrandb Apr 23 #19

Except when it's Trump Kablooie Apr 23 #23

Recommended (# 102) H2O Man Apr 23 #24

Mary Trump has said Mr.Bill Apr 23 #42

As a former teacher, I strongly suspected Oppositional Defiance Disorder. summer_in_TX Apr 24 #44

Where are his supporters? SARose Apr 23 #26

Their scared of NYC or they have jobs underpants Apr 23 #29

Imagine how Traildogbob Apr 23 #27

My feeling is just to give him enough rope GenThePerservering Apr 23 #28

I was in court once I_UndergroundPanther Apr 23 #30

Haaaaaaa! That's great! Ilsa Apr 23 #32

" The judge requires and is entitled to complete deference and respect" AZ8theist Apr 23 #38

One time to avoid jury duty... Lucky Luciano Apr 23 #39

I testified as a school nurse in several hearings and court cases. mgardener Apr 23 #40

Real court is not like TV gameshow court Shoonra Apr 23 #43

Yep. In a courtroom, the judge is the law. Lunabell Apr 24 #45

Which makes it that much worse when one of them dishonors their profession peppertree Apr 24 #46

Can the judge sentence him to prison for violating the gag order, but delay the sentence? Cassidy Apr 24 #47