LAWYER: 9 Things to NEVER Say to a Judge

[@RenzorTheRed]

I hear a lot of circumstances where judges are offended. It's a shame to see proud, pompous judges who forget that they're public servants holding the responsibility to represent the law. They're not dukes in their courtroom kingdom.

[@leighanneboles6609]

But they think they are

[@jeffrey.p.thornton]

Respecting the judge and the court staff is the defendant's opportunity to show respect for the law. Not sure why you'd want to let that opportunity slide when your ass is already in a sling.

[@treefrog0826]

What do you call a dishonest attorney ? Your Honor

[@sawtoothdragoon9895]

I was neutral when it came to the justic system but the fact that a sentence can be influenced by the judges mood is atrocious. Screw all judges and the way court is handled

[@michaelswope2863]

Here’s a person who never learned respect.

[@glycerosfournaris2512]

​@@michaelswope2863Respect is earned.

[@victoria19853]

@@michaelswope2863A Judge is to pass judgement based on the law not on there mood or emotions yes they must be respected as a common courtesy but they have no right to teach or tell others how to live their lives is not there job but if they judge, based on their emotions and feelings that’s tyranny and out side of the law.

[@bengraham5699]

Then you learned something new. It's actually the judge who has the power ... NOT the law. A Judge can make up crazy stuff out of thin air if he wants. But if you feel the judge ignored the law then you can always go to a superior court and let the higher-ranked judges check if that sentence was fair. The decision of the crazy judge can be revoked

[@a.evansrn107]

@@michaelswope2863I am pro se right now and I am respectful but the bias in the courtroom is real. I’m not respected, not completely listed to, made to feel stupid even if how I interpreted it was based on the law. I personally feel the bias and male dominance throughout my every particle of being lol

[@american_woman]

As if I couldn't despise The (In)Justice System enough --- including ego-driven judges, prosecutors, and probation officers --- I now despise it all even more. Gross.

[@DougHinVA]

you do not get to offer your opinions to anyone in a courtroom, so stay quiet ... A legal courtroom does NOT revolve around you.

[@HyenaEmpyema]

Try obeying the law and your court problems will disappear.

[@american_woman]

@@DougHinVA I get to offer my opinions on KZbin so STFU. 🙄

[@american_woman]

@@HyenaEmpyema I never been to court, idiot.

[@lesmontagnesappellent]

​@@DougHinVA Abuse of power and judicial misconduct is a well-established issue in American Jurisprudence.

[@puddintame7794]

I've met a few judges and I haven't met one who I thought was wise, intelligent or a good person. They're a parsec sized ego with unlimited power.

[@kerry-j4m]

Sounds like the description of most police officers,doesn't it ???

[@tonymoore2418]

Judges should be mature enough to leave their ego out of the courtroom.

[@Soxfandan]

Similar to politicians, anyone who wants that level of power over others is rarely the type of person you want in that position.

[@robertsteinbach7325]

Look at it from 95% of the judges' point of view. These 95% have way too many cases to process for the hours the state/county want to pay them for, they have to do unpaid work before and after court sometimes, they have to run the court efficiently and that means if there is a hiccup in the process they want to hear from the lawyers, who have real experience in resolving the problem QUICKLY and FAIRLY. If you do it yourself it gets messy and slows down everything. For example, a mistake in your charge can be fixed DURING A COURT BREAK with your lawyer, not during a session. If you lie and say you can pass a drug test and you can't, more wasted time. Coming late to court means the cases are out of order, ore wasted time. You do not want to waste the judge's time because he doesn't have a lot of that. Now the one that wants to talk continuously, he is the 5%.

[@FraaaaaankRizzo]

@@robertsteinbach7325They are in the wrong job then. If it feels like work AND impacts your mood to where you deviate from being neutral …..bad job choice.

[@kerry-j4m]

@@robertsteinbach7325 Well said and good information I never knew about,you learn something new every day. Thank you such a well informed explanation of court procedures and what judges go through.

[@E.J.Crunkleton]

@@venz8201 "If someone is at a sentencing and they start arguing about the amount of money stolen, it means: (1) they believe that a $300 theft is justifiable and a $500 is not (2) that the defendant disagrees with the factual basis of his conviction - which means that the judge should not accept his plea. " No, those are false assumptions, until they are proven. The courts do make those false assumptions because it benefits them. The legal process is tautological exercise, not based on facts or evidence, but process and testimony.

[@oneshoepilot3943]

Clearly judicial retaliation is common. The basis of our freedom is the law but the law is a judge and how he or she feels. The public’s right to fair and honest treatment by the courts doesn’t exist does it.

[@samcarranza8544]

Of all the presentations I've watched on the KZbin forum on this topic, this one makes my confidence in the judicial system sink to the lowest level.

[@Twilightblade7]

It shouldn't, there are ranges of sentences. If a judge perceives you as having regret for the right reasons they are given room to give you a lighter sentence than the norm. All of these things are ways to tell a judge, "I don't care about this process and I don't respect the court." Of course they're going to tighten up if you aren't showing regret.

[@42roadsforman]

Judges need to leave their egos at the door. They are public servants not gods

[@Durwood71]

Yes, because God forbid a defendant should be on his very best behavior in the courtroom. Let him act however he wants, and then blame it on the judge's "ego" when things go badly for him.

[@nolangillentine773]

​@@Durwood71You are going to the extreme to justify your taste for boot leather. Nobody is saying that people should just be allowed to act however they want. What people are saying is that these judges and the government in general is out of control with their power hungry egotistical attitudes and that they too need to be held to a standard and not bowed down to like god's.

[@Durwood71]

@@nolangillentine773 Whether or not that's true, a defendant copping an attitude in the courtroom will never end well for him. I guarantee it.

[@nolangillentine773]

@Durwood71 You're right, absolutely. It doesn't change the truth of what I already said. Because a government is already bloated, that does not justify it continuing to be.

[@Nikoli420]

I HAVE NOTHING BUT CONTEMPT FOR THIS COURT

[@Nexesys]

Amen 😂

[@luiscalderonjr.6395]

Sounds like judges need to remember that they're public servants.

[@brokenrecord3523]

They should be replaced with AI. At least AI won't lash out if they get their feelings hurt. 😢

[@jimnasium452]

Feel free to do that next time you're in front of one in court.

[@jimnasium452]

@@brokenrecord3523 Wanna bet?

[@ThatGuy-hc5kc]

That courtroom is not the judge’s courtroom it is the people’s courtroom

[@robertfromtexas2480]

The judge runs the courtroom

[@charlesmetherd9136]

Try arguing that point in court. After you get out of jail let us know how that went for you!😅😅

[@seanlowrey6371]

Judges unfortunately have way too much power in their courtroom. So it’s absolutely their court, though you are correct. It should be the people’s. Even when found to be abusing that power, judges have some of the best immunity that exists. Why? Because they gave it to themselves.

[@123four...]

@@charlesmetherd9136 That's a bizarre point. The courts are supposed to represent the constitution and the people. Saying "yeah the judges have so much power that if you tell a judge that the government's power should derive from the people they will arbitrarily lock you up 😅" is sort of celebrating a pretty flagrant violation of everything this country was founded on.

[@DougHinVA]

he is mistaken... a judge specifies everything in a courtroom.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

Judges CANNOT impose cruel and unreasonable punishment. But they DO.

[@r0bw00d]

No, they don't. They impose the maximum allowable for each charge when the accused would have otherwise gotten a lighter sentence.

[@clamhammer2463]

@@r0bw00d Those are certainly all words.

[@jimnasium452]

@@r0bw00d Sometimes they do. There are plenty of cases and lawsuits brought for all sorts of unreasonable bullshit judges do.

[@yyeezyy630]

@@r0bw00dfalse, I saw someone get 180 days for saying f you to the judge. Supreme Court ruled judges and police should be of a sound mind and not bothered by fighting words

[@brianshaw373]

I’m not too sure that Judge Judy and Judge Mathis are good examples, unless your point is that most judges have egos and like theatrics.

[@jimnasium452]

Judge Judy is to jurisprudence what mold is to apples.

[@tomforsythe7024]

It's important to understand that a judge is half-politician and half-lawyer. That's not a combo that should inspire confidence. Handle them like stinging insects.

[@timinwsac]

Sounds like some judges have promoted themselves to gods.

[@jackhammer8563]

Telling the judge that he is not selling my kid when he was intending to lock my 15 year old up in a psych ward without charges made the judge turn white as a sheet.

[@phild8095]

When being questioned for a jury pool I once told the judge that if it was about justice you wouldn't let lawyers in the building. He agreed with me in principle, but in practice said it was all we had.

[@CurlyWoof]

I appreciate these useful points. I like the way you punctuate the video with clips; they help me picture the stories happening and make them come alive.

[@hamptonlawfirm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Nexesys]

​@hamptonlawfirm kind of messed up how you only Like the comment that kisses ur ass.

[@robertweidner2480]

"Always laugh at the Judge's jokes." - Courtroom Etiquette 101.

[@kamilegier4730]

Bottom line is your innocence or guilt is not based on the evidence but on the delicate sensibilities of a judge.

[@redfields5070]

In the real world, being a smart ass seldom works to your advantage.

[@workingshlub8861]

all about venue as well...

[@leighanneboles6609]

Absolutely

[@TheGreatNoticing00]

@@redfields5070 Who said anything about being a smart ass? It never ceases to amaze me how quickly Americans take the side of their government over their fellow citizens.

[@keystonelyte]

I love "With all due respect." Usually, when I say this, the respect due is zero.

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

That's why it's best followed witn an insult.

[@TheBerkeleyBeauty]

So you’re saying in some instances, judges are self righteous, power tripping snowflakes. 🙄😂

[@Danimal-D-Animal]

Judges feelings are far too delicate. I've been to jail for raising my voice in an argument. Judges do it all the time in court.

[@CriticalTechReviews]

It's absolutely disgusting how much of "justice" is based entirely upon FEELINGS. Being rude has nothing to do with your supposed guilt.

[@wcisean]

I told a judge after lying to my face ,I hope the man acting as judge has a nice boat! He got mad and tried to give me 6 different contempt of court, and I walked out with a dismissal! So I guess the man didn't like being drug into his private capacity,when he was arguing law from the bench! Not their court in the first place!

[@henryjackman3160]

I can never be a lawyer. I would never grovel to another human being. I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

[@kerry-j4m]

That's what my ex-wife said to me about our getting back together again.

[@GraceonGaming]

​@@kerry-j4mgood for her lmao

[@nukepuke932]

I'm sure the worms and maggots will show your corpse great respect.

[@clamhammer2463]

You say that now...

[@saintbees2088]

The judge ruled against me. I appealed to the court of appeals. The court of appeals ruled the judge had abused her discretion. I went back to the court and the judge had to change her ruling.

[@MizZzChAvVvOzZz]

Judges need to have a legal requirement to remain composed and not retaliate. How can we rewrite the laws to enforce this? This question has nothing to do with respectful disagreeing. It has only everything to do with a Judge knowing who they're dealing with --- People who genuinely need their help.

[@brendangriffin1791]

I once told a judge this isn't your court you just work here & you work for we the people ( big mistake )

[@NunYaO]

So, what should you do when a judge actively violating your rights because they operate with; ignorance, indifference, and/or a grossly misinterpreted application of statutes; and -without you moving to interject/correct, you'll be denied the ability to have legal representation?

[@disgruntledtoons]

That's why we have appeals courts.

[@michaelgates8257]

​@disgruntledtoons yeah! It's so cheap and easy.

[@coolbreeze6198]

I've been in many of these situations in front of a judge and he's not lying !!!

[@Lucid-Fox]

I will NEVER say your honor to a judge, because there is nothing honorable about them

[@JohnTheBabtist-h4q]

YOU ARE entitled to a fair and meaningful hearing...they are disqualified.

[@davehopping7212]

Sounds like a license to abuse, doesn't it?

[@kamilegier4730]

We all know judges are delicate little hot house orchids.

[@jackboudreaux5883]

Innocent until proven guilty and judges should treat the defendant with the UPMOST respect as a public servant. Anything else SHOULD be a mistrial.

[@normbograham]

I drove a Judge to the hospital to visit our mutual friend, and we ate at a diner before leaving. I'll never forget, he left of tip of about $1.35. I lost all respect for him.

[@E.J.Crunkleton]

So pretend like you are a mindless drone instead of an autonomous individual, your rights don't matter, the truth is irrelevant and that the public defender has your best interests in mind despite being paid by the State, just like the prosecutor and Judge. Sounds about right.

[@Ashehasawienerdog]

arnt defense attornys like notoriously bad because their overworked and mainly focused on plea deals?

[@jakerivets2249]

Public defenders. They're called "Public Pretenders" for a reason

[@HarringJess]

I had a minor legal situation where I told the judge I wasn't doing part of the agreement, and while I was pressured, my attorney was like, "She's already doing what's required, so let's just let this one go." It was because what they were recommending wasn't in the best interest of the person involved. If you're going to refuse something like you said, let the lawyer speak for you, but if you are required to explain, like me, make sure it's done coherently. I was like, "This individual doesn't need this, they need that. Here's why."

[@robertsteinbach7325]

Exactly! Lawyers can argue for you because they have a working relationship with the judge and, if needed, can resolve things during court breaks and can resolve problems more quickly and fairly than you can. The Court's time is precious due to the large case load most judges have. If you try to do it yourself you slow down everything and the judge has no idea the real reason why you are doing this. Other people do things like this in court to slow down and delay court proceedings.

[@JohnGrimes-yi5ve]

Any kind of treatment involving 12-step programs requires waiver of a sacrosanct 1st Amendment right that a death row inmate can't be deprived of. No matter what crime a man is found guilty requiring AA or church attendance is an unlawful order

[@miken8rbiradio220]

Where's your constitutional rights in the court room? Free speech is not supposed to be penalize. Ask the judge. I want to see his written Oath and Bond if he ever signed one. If not, hes not a judge.

[@r0bw00d]

Free speech means that you can't be jailed for saying something; it doesn't absolve you of consequence for your action.

[@robertlocke2113]

In other words you have to lie in court to get a fair deal

[@everettnowack182]

Questioning why a judge reminded a plaintiffs attorny they missed a deadline and asking why i (pro se) was required to know the law, but, the court found it necessary to remind the attorny of the law. Court immediately adjourned.

[@Buffalo_ill]

If judges allow their own ego to determine the outcomes of cases, how long before we have AI judges?

[@martymcfly9480]

At the rate of this video it seems like the AI would be less biased

[@argentorangeok6224]

"With all due respect..." usually means you're about to show very little respect.

[@direct998]

Replace judges and lawyers with computers. No bias or egos.

[@DougHinVA]

you may come to regret that very soon ...

[@gfy2979]

cant be worse for real@@DougHinVA

[@jakerivets2249]

if it's programmed by humans, it has bias. Ai ChatBots have shown this already

[@clamhammer2463]

@@DougHinVA ai IS the answer. Even if you don't understand it and are scared of it.

[@davidr2975]

If a judge asked me to take a drug test, I would politely ask him , what drug do you want me to test 😊

[@daviddavis3426]

🤣🤣🤣

[@TheShospitali]

Curly Howard: (Three Stooges) Why Certainly, Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!

[@craigrobbins3540]

I love these videos. Great content.

[@JohnTheBabtist-h4q]

ALL judges are pos.

[@BenEBrady]

#10 Never drop the F bomb on a judge! I had a defendant before me in a civil case, and after I made my ruling, he proceeded to tell me, "I don't agree with your f--king judgment." Well, I was immediately angry with him and my clerk was waiting for the mushroom cloud to appear over the bench. I realized that I was immediately angry, and I decided the best thing for me to do was to count to 100 before doing anything. I told the bailiff to escort him into the lobby until I could compose myself appropriately. I handled a couple of other matters and then had him brought back into the courtroom. My bailiff had obviously talked with him to let him know I was not pleased at all. When he finally came back in, he was very contrite and apologetic. I let him off with a very severe reprimand with an accompanying warning to never behave like that in court again. I should have put him in jail for contempt, but his civil case was with his next-door neighbor, and I didn't want to make things more difficult between them. The judgment was for $197 plus court costs.

[@Sir_honeybadger]

Lol I cussed a judge out on Washington when I was in the military and he tried t belittle me. What he didn’t realized is I file a congressional against him cause it was my 4th time being in court for my divorce. No bench warranty wad issue the times she never showed up. Plus I didn’t care cause I was PCSing to GA.

[@Radmountainbiking59]

To this lawyer. I love the idea of you presenting information on how people can navigate the legal process and various aspects on what to do if pulled over. However, at times it seems as though you are okay with bending to a cop's will even when he/she is overreaching. For example, not rolling one's window all the way down is a way for cops to order you out of the car? As far as I know there is no law saying to roll a window all the way down. So, why would we have to bend to their will in this situation? Rather, if they break windows and pull us from vehicles shouldn't that be where you come in to defend us after the fact? Are we supposed to allow a coerced search of the vehicle with no RAS? Where does it end if we simply lay down our rights and let the police walk over the citizens unjustly? I'm not endorsing armed conflict but at times it seems like you encourage pandering to the police as if they have absolute power on a roadside. If they hurt people unjustifiably they need to be called out for it and held accountable.

[@gfy2979]

This is what law is in the US south this Hampton guy is a bad guy in some ways by endorsing it. It's law delivered on feelings.

[@gfy2979]

and many lawyers are predators and parasites profiting off of a bad system

[@pop5678eye]

5th Amendment amendment: (also known as Miranda rights) you have the right to remain silent _and_ you have a right to an attorney... and an amendment to that is that you _should_ consult that attorney before saying anything to anyone especially in court!

[@jimnasium452]

Judge Judy is to jurisprudence what Dr. Phil is medicine.

[@brycechristensen1510]

Power distance. Courtrooms are, for some reason, where high power distance is not only tolerated but expected (perhaps encouraged). There have been interesting studies into how power distance cost lives in the commercial airline industry. I wonder when we'll get around to looking at the impact in jurisprudence.

[@Marcuswelby-nx2te]

People's court room

[@anonydun82fgoog35]

A judge is probably the single most powerful individual you are ever going to meet. He has the power to take your freedom away, take your money and properties away, take your children away. He even, in some cases, has the power to take your life away. Be courteous (see how that has the word court in there? Not a coincidence). Be nice. Put your ego away.

[@bigblocklawyer]

Three year prosecutor, 20 year defense attorney. I've had my moments with insufferable unconstitutional ruling judges who made comical rulings, but given a choice, I'd take my chances effing around with the judge than with one of the lady clerks. They actually run the courtroom. And they will make your life suck from that day on if you're stupid enough to disrespect them.

[@drewb5738]

Judges expect us to kiss their ring. They have too much power.

[@demonsaint1296]

“With all due respect….” Means the disrespect is on the way. My years as an NCO I would hear this and before another word is uttered I would interrupt the Soldier and explain my interpretation of “With all due respect…”. JS

[@r0bw00d]

It's a good job that you never did that to me, Jayson Seymour, because I would've replied with, "Are you done, now?"

[@iwinnimi]

The judge in my county was arrested for stealing his neighbor's vegetables from the garden.

[@TonyM132]

These judges need to deflate their egos.

[@lordvader3640]

Judges should leave ego at the door, lives are on the line, and they should be completely impartial. However, I can understand if someone is a complete moron in front of the court, especially a drug addict trying to tell the court what their sentence needs to be, drug addicts never take responsibility for their actions

[@disgruntledtoons]

Never say anything to a judge that is not a direct, polite, and honest answer to a question that the judge has just asked.

[@glycerosfournaris2512]

Why?! Is your first amendment thrown of the door when you talk with a jerk just cause it happened that you pay his/hers judge salary?!

[@Durwood71]

@@glycerosfournaris2512 I predict you are going to have a very bad time in court.

[@glycerosfournaris2512]

@Durwood71 Well yeah. If I ever end up there I will show the exact level of respect I received from the state/country I live in. You get what you give and you may even get more than what you gave!!

[@E.J.Crunkleton]

Don't give honest answers, give ones that benefit you the most procedurally. If the judge wants you to say "I'm sorry, i will do everything i can to make up and move on from this mistake and avoid making it again in the future" You say it. even if it's BS.

[@bakedjesus1177]

I had a po that didnt like me at all where he violated me how ever i was in a mental health facility at the time the warrant come out. As soon as i got out i turned my self in funny enough the same deputy that dropped me off at the facility booked me in for the warrant and spoke on my behalf to the judge so judge reinstated my probation which pissed off my probation officer idiot called the judge abounced his displeasure with me being reinstated and claimed that he was gonna violate me where he started micromanaging me he started showing up to my house and work daily. His fuck up was calling the judge which he retired and i got a new po. But before leaving he said he was gonna be a deputy and make sure i end up in prison. Which i got a complaint on file with the sherriff department. And sheriff told him to leave me alone After he stopped me few times

[@StevenHughes-hr5hp]

When do you ever get to directly address the judge?

[@nolangillentine773]

These judges with bloated egos are part of why we have tyrannical police in this nation. They are all losing respect for abusing their authority, and one of these days, the people who grant them that authority might just take it back.

[@CapnCrusty]

And there's "No your honor, I was trying NOT to show contempt for this court". Don't say that or things will go south - trust me.

[@PeteSayks]

In Utah you can lie to a judge. You can tell the judge you lied. The judge then decides what lie they prefer for their decision and orders.

[@thomaslance5428]

This isn't something you don't say to a judge, but I think it still applies. DON'T call the bailiff a pig lol.

[@danielh1830]

Sounds like some of these judges are draconian demigods.

[@CanIbeWithThee]

Also, never tell the judge you did his mom last night

[@daviddavis3426]

Yeah that would be a no no!!😁😁😁

[@paulnejtek6588]

If you can prove it, it's all good.

[@thehachmonite7379]

I disagree. The worst thing you can do in court is laugh at the judge. My excuse? It was the psychedelic renaissance in the early 1980's. We live and learn.

[@zemtek420]

The whole legal system is corrupt from the judges to the lawyers. Back when I was in my early 20s a few of us guys got an apartment together. About 3 months later one of the guys stole our rent money. Even though we had 3 witnesses that saw he steal it and take off that was not admissible since it was totally seperate of me keying "F---k You" on the side of the car. I told my lawyer that the other guys wanted to hunt down the theif and he did nothing with that info. Well judge went from jail time to 2 year probation and jail. At that point I had little to lose. So I immediately fired my lawyer and then went back and talked to the thief and his mom and said "Look I know the other guys want to beat the crap out of you and if you do not agree for me to just pay for damages minus the money you stole I will delay this in court for a very long time. " The theifs mom spoke up and said we have reached an agreement of me paying for damages and I would not be on probation or in jail. Lawyers are fucking crap 99% of the time. All you bastards care about it getting paid. Whats funny that slimy ass lawyer tried to sue me for his money and lost big time when I presented the fact I perssonally worked out a way better deal than he had.

[@annelarrybrunelle3570]

Sorry your counsel didn't work out well. Want you to know I've employed several lawyers on several matters over 50+ years, and while some did better than others, on the whole they were worth it. A hint: research your lawyer first. Then, respect him/her, and share ALL your facts. And, for Pete's sake, don't key someone's car. Period.

[@fredrickemp7242]

I was in court and the judge got mad at me because I didn’t understand a word he used. I was going to an educational rehab. I was fairly new in the rehab, and I never use the words that the judge used so I was confused.. he basically called me a liar, and I sat there and couldn’t even argue with him. He called me a liar, and there was no getting around it. If I said I was not lying, he would’ve just got madder at me. All because he used the word had had nothing to do with where I was going, and I was supposed to know it. All I did was be confused. Don’t get me wrong. You probably deals with a lot of liars all the time. But I guess he can be wrong like any human at times. I wanna argue with him. absolutely. did I argue with him absolutely not. if we went to court and he was, I don’t know on my side of from a judge. I could bring in all the people where I want to rehab and they all would’ve said yes we don’t use that word, but that was not going to happen right there and then, he was thinking of a different rehab. He was thinking of a drug rehab. but the insistency of me being a liar it was a hard thing to take. what I wanted to say is he can’t handle the truth.

[@Marcelo_Salup]

If someone has a problem (and I don't have one, but, just in case) in Miami... do you take those cases?

[@dayinthelifeofmycat]

The 10th thing to never say in front of a judge is anything while wearing a stud in your tongue.

[@fixento]

You don't have to respect the judge, but you should respect the court, however, corrupt the system is.

[@MrBrown-Braggs_America]

Divorce Court is the worst

[@kenjjjjjjmmmm]

Hello Mr. Hampton, I appreciate your advice. Most of your videos are excellent. I would hire you. That said, some of your presumptions in this video perpetuate negative stereotypes of our judiciary. I fear for our nation if judges are as capricious as you say they are. Granted, a defendant should be on their best behavior in court. Nevertheless, the judge has a duty to remain objective even if someone makes a faux pas before them. Many in the system have not learned manners. The judge takes a solemn oath to arbitrate the facts impartially without fear or favor. The bruised feelings of a bailiff, prosecutor, cop, or probation officer DO NOT justify a judge chaging their verdict or sentence. I don't care if a judge has a "Christmas dinner" with a friend, there is no excuse for ajudicating a case differently based on high school politics. May God judge any judge who alters his ajudication based on secondary etiquette matters. Any judge who cannot remain objective should be sanctioned by the juducial oversight committee. At the very least, a judge should issue a warning and explain their expectations before altering their treatment of the accused. The judge can issue contempt charges if appropriate. Otherwise any good judge cannot ethically alter their judgement based on violating subtle issues of courtroom manners. I saw a judge order a defendant shocked with a shock collar because he spoke a few times out of turn. That judge was later fired. Meanwhile, many judges go off on irrelevant tangents becase they are egomaniacs who love their own voices. They need to check themselves. A judge cannot violate their oath. Warn the defendant, coach the defendant, or issue contempt charges. DO NOT adjudicate differently based on Christmas dinners. Please!

[@DougHinVA]

You have a very long-winded comment. Are you that talkative in a courtroom?

[@kenjjjjjjmmmm]

@@DougHinVA , a well-expressed and complete idea often requires many sentences. I am at liberty to write my thoughts, as are you or anyone. You are completely at liberty not to read it. The video was long too. Did you object to that? How do you know I speak in a courtroom? You are making an assumption. Do you have any thoughts on the content of my comment, or merely that it was too long for you personally? Your comment was not at all thoughtful. Go baselessly criticize the comments of other strangers if you like. I object to that.

[@kenjjjjjjmmmm]

@@DougHinVA your comment is too short and contributes nothing to the relevant dialogue. By the way, "talkative" applies to speaking at length, NOT writing. Is Stephen King talkative if he writes an 800-page book? No. The lawyer in this video talks a lot. I enjoy his talk. If I didn't I could turn it off. Should I criticize him as "long-winded"? Have you ever even met me? I am actually quite reticent.

[@SchemingGoldberg]

@@kenjjjjjjmmmm Brevity is the soul of wit.

[@kenjjjjjjmmmm]

@@SchemingGoldberg ,I am well aware of the quote. Thanks for also mindlessly criticizing my comment in an open forum. I did not exceed the forum's guidelines. It's a free country. You are also free to make silly criticism all day. Perhaps some commenter will launch criticism against you for arbitrary reasons. The video was long. Do you object to that? The day is long. Do you have a problem with that? War and Peace is long. The author can do what he wants if it is legal and permitted. You can submit vain criticism of him too. If you don't like the comment, you may move on and not read it. No one imposed it on you

[@lenledwidge5367]

Back in N.S. in the 70s a court room over the fire hall, the judge fined James $500 dollars, he said James do you need time, yes your honor, time to get my wallet out. James that will be $1000.00 do you need time , no your honor. I was there.

[@r0bw00d]

You might want to clean up your comment. It's currently incoherent babble.

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

AHAHAHA that ending aged well.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Court parking hasn't been so bad for Tarrant County jurors, at least. For starters, those of us in the northeast suburbs have the option of riding the Trinity Rail Express to Downtown Fort Worth, and then catch the T bus, which will drop you off within walking distance of the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center on Belknap. We also did have the option of parking for free at La Grave Field (Fort Worth Cats Baseball), and riding the T toward the Justice Center. Now that La Grave has closed, I don't know what, if any, arrangement replaces it. I think I rode the train and the bus last time I had jury duty. The judges I met there seemed to be nice and reasonable, not at all the short fuse of Judge Judy or Wapner.

[@RichardWoods-gd5vf]

Tell that judge to take off that dress and step outside

[@bigchooch4434]

'"Are you calling the parole officer a liar? I just asked him, and he told me he didn't lie! Bailiff! Take him to the gallows!" Justice at work.

[@anonymousbyproxy8250]

They thing they have 3 balls and a 10”.

[@MikeMochel]

For the young man who lied about being able to pass a drug test, it might just be that six months in-patient care was exactly what he needed (the message is correct, though - don't lie to the judge!)

[@MinionofNobody]

I read a lot of the comments. I am surprised at how many people just don’t get it. None of this has anything to do with how people think things should be done or whether they agree with the system. It has to do with reality. This is the way that things work in reality. There are certain basic things you have to do or refrain from doing in court in order to avoid making the situation worse. If you’re not going to do these things, you might as well just plead guilty and ask the judge to give you the maximum sentence.

[@JosephinePisculli-js7fo]

What about Freedom Of Speech??

[@r0bw00d]

What about it? It doesn't absolve consequence, just jail.

[@djs12007]

But what if they ARE innocent? More often than not, people are charged with crimes they actually didn't do, they're only guilty because a court appointed atty advised them to take a plea deal for a lesser offense, (because court appointed attys. don't have the resources or the time to put forth an actual def. case for them). There have been lots of times where prosecutors don't give up some discovery documents because they "want to win". the Michael Morton case in Williamson County Texas, (City of Cedar Park), the prosecutor, (named Ken Starr), withheld a document, when it came to light in the courtroom the Judge asked, "WHY he withheld that document", Mr. Star said, "because I wanted to win". the Judge sentenced him, Mr. Star, to 1 day in jail (with time served) while Michael Morton spent 35 + years in prison for a murder he never actually committed. Another case: "Gregg Kelly", (same county and city in Texas), spent 3 years in prison charged with sexual abuse of a child, (3 years later evidence came to light that he ALSO was innocent of those crimes). He was a High School Football player ready to graduate from school, if he hadn't been accused.

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Say, "Your honor, may it NOT please the court".

[@sid2112]

LOL "honor". If honor is attained by cheating on bar exams and screwing over normal people who just want to live their lives then I am proud to be dishonorable.

[@crondawg101]

Why are your clients talking this much? I went to court once for a traffic citation. I did not speak a word unless my attorney instructed me to do so

[@dennishickey7194]

Nine ways to be the obsequiously polite victim to your beyond corrupt system. Were they yours contempt of court : civic duty which was once mere sport! As it is we the people are the rightful owners of the judicial system and will retake it from those who have demonstrated disdain for American values. Juries will handle all civil and criminal matters. Eventually we will develop a professional legal staff to assist in the administration of justice who are share our values. Until then we must suffer the pains of establishing Rule of Law, Due Process and equal justice without fear or favor. If this seems an extreme view Esquire Hampton here can begin refuting my statement by justifying the use of falsified transcripts in felony cases. Persuade us to recognize presiding prosecutors as officers of OUR courts much less persons who must be be cowered to; holding our fates as they do in their Almighty hands. Begin...

[@annelarrybrunelle3570]

In a greater part of the country, judges are elected. In other parts, and Federally, they are appointed. Neither path guarantees you will get either a good or a bad judge. Most generally, judges must be lawyers. That means graduating law school and passing the bar. Of tbose who graduate law school, 50% will be in the upper half of the class and 50% in the lower. Same among those who pass the bar; some will pass on the first, or second, or third try with a barely sufficient score, and some will ace it going away first time. When you hire counsel, you can try to discover which varieties are available and make your choice accordingly. OTOH, judges are drawn from the set of the whole of lawyers desiring the office, and you don't get to choose. There is no law prohibiting a judge from being an ass, and none requiring him to acknowledge the fact if he is one. If he is incompetent or otherwise hostile, there is no percentage - none - in offending him. Similarly, and more so, if he's a just, competent, and decent fellow, there is no need to mess with him. Show up in court neatly dressed, groomed, and prepared, show respect to all persons, and if you have counsel (if it warrants going to court, you probably need counsel, often even for traffic), let your counsel do the talking, except for actual testimony.

[@johnbrooks595]

DON'T GET ARRESTED!

[@raymondjensen1515]

Freedom of speech, as long as it treats govt officials with their desired level of respect INGSOC. War is peace Freedom is slavery Ignorance is strength.

[@johnhumphrey9953]

The problem with judges is that they believe that they were ordained by God and endowed with absolute immunity from all civil and criminal liability.