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> What would you do if you were the judge? My job, which includes attempting to determine the facts and deliver a just decision, instead of making a reality-sh
by tgsovlerkhgsel 10y ago
> What would you do if you were the judge?
My job, which includes attempting to determine the facts and deliver a just decision, instead of making a reality-show-style popularity contest out of it.
- Gorbzel 10y agoProper procedure (including appearance, notice, and other jurisdictional matters) is part of the decision. It's ridiculous how otherwise (mostly) rational professionals are so blinded by their version of facts & the adversarial nature of litigation / hearings that they act so cluelessly. This comment included: imagine if someone had a pitch scheduled with a VC, but sent an assistant instead. The investor would correctly pass on that and HN would flip a shit. But involve lawyers, judges and the judicial process...and expecting someone to show up to court is a "reality show popularity contest"
- paulddraper 10y agoCredibility is part of judgment. The claim was that he didn't fully hold up his end of the contract. This isn't a criminal case with forensics; this is small claims with a lot of he-said, she-sad. Not dodging court lends credibility to your side.
- eridius 10y agoAttending certainly would add credibility, but it seems unconscionable that the judge wouldn't even let the assistant present their defense at all.