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> But none of this really matters because the judges are not impartial. I was lingering around in court waiting for a small claims case related to my stepdaugh
by FireBeyond 3y ago
> But none of this really matters because the judges are not impartial.
I was lingering around in court waiting for a small claims case related to my stepdaughter in a car accident. I present this not as a counterargument to your point, but an agreement. That to me, this exchange was so notable that it stood out in my mind because it should be the norm. It was at a hearing to revoke bond and other conditions of pre-trial release:
Prosecutor: waffles on about other details before... In addition, Mr Defendant has also done or said nothing that indicates him taking any responsibility for his actions in this matter...
Judge, interrupting: I'm going to stop you there. Mr Defendant has plead not guilty in this matter and has not been found guilty by a jury of his peers. In the eyes of this court, he has zero obligation at this point in time to "take responsibility" for his alleged actions, and the court will not be considering that in reviewing this order.
- giantg2 3y agoHaha I wonder how many other judges this prosecutor has gotten away with that. If we're sharing chuckles, I once had a magistrate say "I'm not prejudiced" in response to a request to dismiss with prejudice.