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Another Option for Keeping Control of Your Courtroom: Duct Tape

By Kevin Underhill

Here's another one from the archive, showing why it's a bad idea to cause a Texas judge to lose his patience with you:(Whereupon, the following proceedings were held outside the presence and hearing of the jury.) COURT: All right.  Mr. Shaw, let?s have an understanding here.  Listen to me. DEFENDANT: I brought ?- COURT: I?m asking you to listen to me, and I?m telling you what is going to happen. DEFENDANT: You?ve already denied me due process of law, sir. COURT: Get the duct tape read more

Full post as published by Lowering the Bar on September 29, 2008 (boomark / email).