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As the defense witness was being seated, the judge asked the courtroom if anyone was a veteran.
One person raised his hand.
The defense witness.
The judge then told the jury and courtroom to applaud veterans to show appreciation for their sacrifices.
MontanaMama
(23,366 posts)That is all.
malaise
(269,263 posts)I swear the lunatics are running the asylum
SoCalNative
(4,613 posts)disbarred and thrown in jail.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,776 posts)Generic Brad
(14,276 posts)I don't think Lorne Michaels would allow that level of disrespect for the dead to be joked over.
Baitball Blogger
(46,776 posts)the satire treatment.
jimfields33
(16,089 posts)Its so nice they recognize veterans and in a federal courthouse I can see why its done. Sad only one person was a veteran. Im surprised they hold court today.
Tommy Carcetti
(43,227 posts)A judge shouldn't be giving the jury any subliminal bias towards or against any witness or person in the court.
If they wanted to applaud the guy before the jury got in, fine. But it's all business once the jury gets seated.
Also, minor quibble, but this is Wisconsin state court, not federal court.
jimfields33
(16,089 posts)So much info on this trial. I cant wait till its over.
Torchlight
(3,418 posts)for a judge to instruct a jury to give applause to a defense witness, regardless of whether doing so engenders a lack of trust in the objectivity of the court we rely on to be objective at all costs?
jimfields33
(16,089 posts)And everyone deserve an applause today for serving. It was a nice gesture and far to rare which is why its even news sadly.
Torchlight
(3,418 posts)jimfields33
(16,089 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)This is a mistrial.
sakabatou
(42,200 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,282 posts)I would bet he knew the witness was a veteran.